I am your local buzz creator

"I grow and thrive during the summer months and stick around until September."

From the soil to the plate, a year in review

“As is customary for the December issue, I thought I’d do a best five and worst five of my first year trying to garden on a budget.”

A gardening mind shift.

“It’s a deep cultural belief that a garden's beauty is a contrast with the natural environment.”

The trees around us

“In the Tri-Cities, you see the result of poor tree choices: dead trees, half dead trees, or trees with leaves half burned.”

SNAP to it: Get fresh, local produce at farmers markets

“We are lucky to live surrounded by farmers whose constant work provides the state and the country with some of the best produce available.”

Summer is here!

"The summer is here, and many backyard gardeners have already begun fighting a multifront war against the very nature we are trying to harness."

This is when the fun begins!

If you didn’t get any plants started in May, it’s not too late for veggies this year.

Garden to table: Planting time is finally here!

“For under $30, I made several beds, and all it took was connecting with the community (and some physical labor).”