One of the great pleasures of writing about gardening is being able to share what I’ve learned.  Every article begins with an idea regarding some interesting aspect of gardening.  What comes next usually involves a good deal of research.  I know enough about many subjects to know how much I don’t know.

The Internet makes research easy, but it’s also rife with inaccurate information and “facts” that are downright wrong.  So, perhaps I should say I do selective research.  I prefer university or professional websites, and always use multiple sources.  Then I digest what I’ve learned and tackle the sometimes monumental task of putting into words what I have to say about the subject.

I nearly always write too much and end up cutting the piece, which I suppose is a good problem to have as opposed to trying to find enough words to fill the space allotted.  It’s good practice in editing:  every word has to count and justify its place.

If you haven’t taken a look at my published work yet, I invite you to check out the Garden Writing tab on this blog.  It’s a running list of articles I’ve written over the past several years. 

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