I am pleased to publish the inaugural column for Hortoise (rhymes with Heloise) who, like Hortense Hoelove, is a garden columnist. Hortoise focuses on the practical side of gardening, offering trips and tricks to make gardening easier and more enjoyable for everyone.
Dear Hortoise,
I'm living through an extreme drought and find that my rain gauge is not getting much use. It just sits in the
