2024 Travel Issue

The Ultimate Insider Guide to Joshua Tree and the High Desert (From My Own Dusty Corner of the Garden) You know, I was looking out at my little patch of California poppies this morning, their vibrant orange heads nodding in the breeze, and I couldn’t help but think about the vast, beautiful, and utterly unique landscape of Joshua Tree and the High Desert. It’s a place that, much like a well-tended garden, requires a certain understanding, a bit of patience, and a deep appreciation for what thrives in seemingly challenging conditions. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a few times now, and each trip feels like uncovering another layer of a perfectly composted soil – rich, surprising, and full of life. ...

Finding Your Rhythm in the Mid-Season Garden: Lessons for Life The other day, I was out in my raised beds, hip-deep in a particularly robust patch of determinate tomatoes, and I couldn’t help but notice something. The initial burst of spring energy, that frantic, hopeful planting, was long past. Now, we’re firmly in the mid-season. Everything is lush, often sprawling, and demanding a different kind of attention. It’s no longer about getting things started, but about sustaining them, about navigating the heat, the pests, and the sheer abundance. ...