Obtain a Yield.

Garden planning is more than where and how many plants, it is about designing our own experience over the upcoming growing season.

As humans, we like to compartmentalize ourselves. I struggle with that because I do many things, and I believe that breadth of experience gives me a unique perspective. I love plants and the natural world, and though I spent many years in a city, perhaps that contrast deepened my appreciation. I have learned that nature is never separate from us—we are …