Seedlings bend toward the light—where every leaf holds a lesson.
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My childhood summers were spent digging in the dirt behind my grandmother’s house, where she’d let me plant sunflowers ‘just to see them grow.’ That small patch became my first garden—and my first lesson in patience.
Now, I run this site to share the joy of growing plants, from picking the right seeds to troubleshooting common mistakes, because every successful harvest starts with a little curiosity and a lot of dirt under the nails.
More from Rosalind Whitaker
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