2025 Holiday Issue

As Emma Chen, an industry analyst with 8+ years under my belt, I spend my days sifting through data, identifying trends, and trying to predict what’s next. But away from the spreadsheets and market reports, you’ll find me in my happy place: my garden. It’s where I reconnect, experiment, and learn something new every single season. This time of year, as the days shorten and a crisp bite enters the air, my thoughts, like many of yours I’m sure, turn to comfort, warmth, and the promise of good things to come. Just as we might carefully select a robust red or a sparkling white to enjoy by a crackling fire, our gardens also need a thoughtful approach for the colder months. So, let’s talk about the “best vintages” for your cold-season plot. ...

From Spreadsheets to Soil: My Journey to Over-the-Top Garden Joy You know, in my day job as an industry analyst, I spend a lot of time poring over data, spotting trends, and dissecting strategies. It’s all about precision, logic, and predicting outcomes. But when I step into my garden, something shifts. All that analytical energy gets channeled into a different kind of challenge: creating beauty, coaxing life, and, frankly, pushing the boundaries of what a home garden can be. ...