As nights grow colder and frost begins to make its sparkling appearance on lawns and cars, gardeners turn to the warm and spicy flavors of fall to keep the chill at bay. Many fall-harvested crops seem to have been made to perfectly harmonize with the characteristic holiday spices. One of my...

Now that fall is advancing and the outdoor growing season is coming to a close, I know that many of us will be looking for ways to hold on to a hint of spring in the midst of winter. Growing herbs indoors is a great way to stay connected to the vitality of the summer garden throughout the year and...

In this special behind the scenes blog post, I would like to share the story behind the title of my blog. It is probably fairly obvious that the title is a pun on my last name, but beyond the obvious pun, the initials of the blog—AMG—are also my initials. I also believe that "A Merry Gardener" is a...