Last Chance: Get eight great tales from the garden!

Nothing makes us smile as much as heartfelt stories from the garden. Read and listen to some of our favorite gardening stories today! [GreenPrints]( May 6, 2024   [GET YOUR MAY 2024 ISSUE OF GREENPRINTS MAGAZINE WITH “CHAINSAW MOTHER’S DAY” STORY NOW!]( Your GreenPrints Magazine May 2024 issue is ready for you to access and read right now. When you read this printable issue, you get joy, laughter, and inspiration. Get ready to settle in and read some great stories!  Dear Gardener, If you’re like us here at GreenPrints Magazine, your gardening efforts are in full swing, with blooms, shoots, and blossoms popping up all over, and with the promise of oh so much more to come! Our May 2024 issue of GreenPrints Magazine is a harvest of heartwarming, heartfelt tales from gardeners just like you. In this issue, all of our Stories from the Garden include audio recordings. What a treat! Our readers tell us they love to listen to the audio recordings while on their morning walk, working in the garden, driving in their car, or on-the-go anywhere. [Humor Collection]( Plus, great news about this May 2024 issue of GreenPrints: You get the latest issue of our GuideBooks in our “Gardening in America” series—Sunflower Gardening in America. Read our StoryBook review of Whispers from the Garden, and get an introduction to our new Animal Tales Story Collection. Plus, we share some of our favorite plants (and maybe some of yours!) in our Plants We Love section. And be sure to check out Club Notes for some handy spring tips and thoughtful gardening insights. Now let’s take a sneak peek at one of our featured Stories from the Garden for this month. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, some of you may be wondering what to expect this Mother’s Day, whether you’re giving, receiving, or both. Chances are you’ve never celebrated a Mother’s Day like Marianne Willburn has. Read this excerpt from “Chainsaw Mother’s Day”—or listen to the recorded version as you get on with your day! [Chainsaw Mother’s Day]( A gardener's quest for control amidst the buzzing blades. By Marianne Willburn  Read by Matilda Longbottom [IMAGE](  [GreenPrints all access](  A sensible woman might raise an eyebrow when her husband shadows her with a chainsaw on Mother’s Day. Not our fearless gardener. Last Sunday morning, amidst child-manufactured bacon and eggs, I specifically requested this unusual celebration. Anticipating a tedious tour of nurseries or, heaven forbid, a list of household chores, my husband visibly relaxed as I instructed him to fire up the trusty Stihl and join me for a whimsical game of “choppy choppy.” Now, I’m no damsel in distress, but when faced with the raw power of a chainsaw, I transform into a squeaky, twitching mess, channeling 19th-century feminine sensibilities. The speed at which this mechanical marvel can dispatch a rogue ailanthus, an ancient forsythia, or even a femoral artery is both awe-inspiring and terrifying. To protect my cherished arteries, I routinely opt for the far less intimidating pruning saw when facing formidable woody adversaries. Living amidst a woodland, the unchecked growth conceals mysteries that could rival a fairy tale. Armed with a pruning saw, I resemble a modern-day David, albeit one with bad knees and several extra decades. Hence, my unusual Mother’s Day request. With the chainsaw roaring, my husband dutifully followed, slicing through layers of cambium wherever I heartlessly pointed. Our teenage son trailed behind in the ancient Land Cruiser, ready to clean up the aftermath, while our daughter prepared a delicious lunch of tuna-fish sandwiches and potato chips. Mother’s Day, my way. Now, the challenge with men (brace for the inevitable backlash, she says) is their impatience once a plan is set in motion. [Read More...]( Illustrated By Adelaide Joseph  What could possibly go wrong? Read the whole story and find out! It may help you fine-tune your own gardening pruning plans—especially if they involve a chainsaw! Our GreenPrints Magazine May 2024 issue has other whimsical and heartwarming stories for you—and all our Stories from the Garden include audio, so you can take these stories with you wherever you go! Including this featured story—“Chainsaw Mother’s Day: A gardener’s quest for control amidst the buzzing blades”—you get all this content in the GreenPrints Magazine May 2024 issue—and remember, they all include audio! - “The Great Zucchini Challenge”—we’ve probably all been there. Read the story of one gardener’s quest for a balanced zucchini harvest. - “Harvest of Friendship”—a gardener’s gift blooms beyond the garden gate. - “A Journey to Joyful Self-Discovery”—learn how this gardener found new peace on her gardening path—and beyond. - “Garden Gags and Midnight Munchies”—this lifelong gardener nurtured his love of fresh produce even as he sailed the high seas and guided trains through the mountains—and learned a lesson about dining in the dark. - “Blooms of Joy”—is there anything so wonderful as the first lilac blossoms of the season? Read about this gardener’s abiding love of these beautiful blooms. - “A Mother’s Timeless Gift of Gardening”—this gardener shares how her mother’s lifelong love of gardening nurtured not just her garden but her family, too, leaving behind a lovely legacy. - “The Case of the Mystery Shrub: A Gardening Comedy”—two seasoned gardeners do their best to help usher a friend into the wonderful world of gardening. More great reads! Don’t miss reading about our latest deep dives into the world of gardening! - Sunflower Gardening in America—a GreenPrints GuideBook—just released and part of our new regular series of GuideBooks! With Sunflower Gardening in America, you get all-in-one-place practical advice about nurturing beautiful sunflowers in your yard. - Whispers from the Garden—our latest GreenPrints StoryBook. Walk with us in the tranquil hours between dusk and dawn, into a sanctuary of tranquility and wonder. - Animal Tales: Birds, Frogs, and Furry Friends in the Garden—the latest gem in our Animal Tales Story Collection. You’ll find yourself nodding along as you recognize some common—and comical—encounters with the local wildlife in these 25 charming stories! Get ready for hours of inspirational reading and listening with the May issue of GreenPrints Magazine. Settle into your favorite chair for stories that are sure to make a smile bloom on your face! [GreenPrints all access]( [$10 SPECIAL! 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[Claim Your $10 Membership Now]( SUMMARY OF GREENPRINTS GARDEN CLUB ALL-ACCESS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 01 A full year of GreenPrints Garden Club All-Access Membership, an exclusive club for those who want to enjoy the greatest gardening stories ever and get tons of practical gardening advice, too—save $49 off the annual membership price, an 83% discount! $59/year Now Only: $10/year! 02 NEW magazine sections & expanded content in 2024! 1-year subscription to GreenPrints Magazine, printable monthly issues filled with: - Top-quality heartwarming stories—just like GreenPrints has published for nearly 35 years— including audio versions of all stories, so you can listen to them while you garden or while you’re on-the-go. - Monthly “Gardening Life” column by GreenPrints Founding Editor Pat Stone. - Practical gardening advice to help you improve your skills—in every issue. - New regular departments on gardening wisdom, humor, seasonal perspectives, and food plants that heal. - Three featured “Plants We Love” in every monthly issue! - Monthly recipes to help you use your food garden’s harvest. - Printable books, kits, and seasonal calendars to serve the crafter in you (or a family member or friend). 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