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My darling husband of forever years is not a gardener
If you garden in a blended household, I know you understand, and I want you to know you’re not alone. I see you.
Jun 2
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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A tender year, plotting a life in pie
My story as told in a calendar of crust. Who knew pies were so emotionally evocative.
May 21
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Indulging in color is really pretty tame
Just like a bumblebee wantonly belly flopping from blossom to blossom, I am besotted in the company of green, orange, violet, and countless other hues.
Apr 24
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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My garden grew me into being a better mother
With its many insistent tasks, the garden is a permissible escape from indoor responsibilities — and parenting. I'm not proud of the fact.
Apr 6
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Moments of Awe are Found in the Abundance of Nature
especially when it feels like there's not enough time...
Mar 13
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Gardening with the Boys of Summer
Have you ever watched a televised baseball game held at an outdoor stadium and marveled at the intricate patterns that appear on the field?
Mar 5
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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"Come Gentle Spring, Ethereal Mildness! Come."
— James Thomson
Mar 5
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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The Garden is a Beautiful Distraction
A garden makes room for our human impulse to organize while also offering us a means to comprehend wildness.
Mar 4
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Express Love in a Modern Romantic Garden
The passionate gardener is a familiar trope. One year the heart crushes on roses, the next it’s tiny alpine plants, minor bulbs, or giant pumpkins.
Feb 25
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Let's Talk About Pink
a color story... Pink is an enigma, a tantalizing hue that you’ll never find in a rainbow because pink is not found on the visual spectrum of light.
Oct 3, 2025
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Again and again, and again, again
I have a theory about baseball and gardening. There is an exquisite redundancy to both practices — Pitch, hit, run... Plant, tend, harvest... Again and…
May 16, 2025
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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Why Hello There
how have you been... A warm welcome to new subscribers – it’s been a minute, so maybe I should (re)introduce myself.I’m Lorene Edwards Forkner, a…
Apr 11, 2025
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Lorene Edwards Forkner
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