This is a place for many things. Gardening, cooking, creating, and “green” activities, and more when I feel inspired.

I am a vegetable gardener, designer, photographer, videographer, and general creative soul. Growing vegetables & buying local is a way of life.

I am not a Master Gardener, just a passionate hobbyist. I reach out to experts and other hobbyists for advice and guidance and enjoy sharing my own experiences.

I love my fair trade sustainable bark garden hat

My day job is as the Manager of Multi-Media for Scotts Miracle-Gro at the world headquarters office in Marysville, Ohio. I also helped to establish the expanded Associate Gardens in 2009 on the Marysville campus and am excited to be starting our 4th season of vegetable gardening in the new raised beds.

For over 38 years, Scotts Miracle-Gro has provided vegetable garden plots for Associates and their families on the Scotts Campus in Marysville, Ohio. In the spirit of growing and giving, in 2009 it was improved and expanded by adding over 3,000 square feet of raised beds for intensive square foot gardening. Participation increased from 45 to over 570 Associates that first year by teaming experienced gardeners and new gardeners to grow their own produce just steps from their offices. All participants pledged to donate at least 25% of their harvests to the local food pantry. That first season produced over 3,500 pounds for the Marysville Food Pantry, providing fresh vegetables to over 100 families each week.

In 2010, participation increased to over 620 Associates. Better garden planning increased our donation total to over 4,000 pounds.

We have just started planting our 2012 gardens, our goals are to extend our growing season with Spring, Summer and Fall crops, and improving the variety donated to the food pantry. We are also focusing on the education of our own Associates through workshops on planning, planting, cooking and preserving.

2009 Scotts Miracle-Gro Associate Gardens