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You won’t want to miss any of these heartwarming stories. [GreenPrints Weekly](  May 12, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends. SPONSORED [UpRoot Design Studio]( Unlock the secret to rapid organic growth and see your garden flourish like never before. Try [The Magnificent Garden]( today and be amazed by the incredible difference! Magnificent Garden is not only superior garden & landscape food, but a community of growers & influencers coming together showcasing their success in the garden using The Magnificent Garden Multi-Purpose Plant Food. [Learn More Now!](  [Bringing GreenPrints into the 21st-century]( [Daily Story]  Transitioning into the role of the adopted parent for the GreenPrints brand and the new GreenPrints Garden Club has been a delightful journey filled with unexpected turns and heartwarming discoveries. [Read More...]( [All-Access]( [GreenPrints Garden Club All-Access Membership—ONLY $10]( Claim your GreenPrints Garden Club All-Access Membership today and get all the greatest gardening stories ever—heartwarming and funny, for you now! [Sign Me Up!]( [The Joy of a Minimalist Garden]( [Daily Story]  Is a minimalist garden in your cards? It should be! Minimalism is one of those things we all strive for, but so few of us achieve. My minimalism goes in bursts. Once a year, I rent a dumpster and use my local “sell nothing” group to give away as much excess as I can before it arrives. Whatever doesn’t go, gets gleefully tossed in the dumpster. The thrill of removing things from my space is like a hot stone massage to my soul. I’ve probably caused permanent damage to my daughter, but so far she hasn’t turned into a hoarder. [Read More...]( [Spirituality in the Garden StoryBook]( [Read our Fairy Garden Tales StoryBook Now!]( Within these pages, you’ll discover the hidden wonders of a fairy village nestled within a secluded glen, where tiny beings with gossamer wings reside, spreading joy and wonder in their own delightful ways. [Read More …]( [A Poem About a Garden's Defiant Beauty in its Final Stand]( [Daily Story]  “Last Gasp” by Bill Hengst is a vivid and captivating poem about a garden that personifies its final burst of life and color before the onset of Winter. The poem celebrates the resilience and exuberance of various plants and flowers as they defy the changing seasons, showcasing their unique characteristics and behaviors. [Read More...]( [May 2024]( [The GreenPrints May 2024 Issue is Ready for You to Read (and Listen to)!]( GreenPrints is better, bigger, and greener than ever. Now monthly and printable, issues include stories in audio format, new sections like "Plants we Love," and Recipes from the Garden. This month, read (and listen to) "Chainsaw Mother's Day", "The Great Zucchini Challenge", "Harvest of Friendship" and more! [Learn More …]( [Growing Peonies, or Mowing Peonies?]( [Daily Story]  I have loved growing peonies over the last decade. They are my favorite flower and I've always dreamed about having a beautiful garden of them one day, with vases filled with pinks and purples and whites all around me. Little did I know that when we bought our house, the former owner had planted a secret gift just for me—rings of peonies around her perennial gardens! [Read More...]( [back issue bundle]( [Get this Book of the ‘Best of the Best’ Gardening Stories from GreenPrints!]( Get your own copy of this book Weeder’s Digest: The Best of GreenPrints—with 40 of the best gardening stories from the first five years of GreenPrints Magazine (1990-95). These early gems are timeless and will have you laughing, smiling, and thinking! Makes a great gift for a gardener in your life, too! Paperback book, 40 stories, 193 pages. [Learn More …]( [Nectar Nirvana: 6 Sweet Flowers for Your Butterfly Garden]( [Daily Story]  I’ve always been fascinated by the beauty and importance of butterflies in our gardens. These creatures add a touch of color and movement to our outdoor spaces and play a crucial role as pollinators in our ecosystems. [Read More...]( This Week's Member Posts: - [Subtle Echoes]( - [In the Garden]( - [A Portrait of a Garden]( [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [Flower Garden Chart]( [Read More …]( [Rose Garden Chart]( [Read More …]( [Butterfly Garden Chart]( [Read More …](  About GreenPrints Magazine: GreenPrints brings you joy, humor, inspiration, projects, artwork, and advice from our worldwide community of gardening writers, humorists, and illustrators. 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