👨‍🌾Happy Father's Day!

Published: Sun, 06/21/26

Updated: Mon, 06/22/26

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads!

My own dad planted the love of gardening in me at a young age. (Pun intended, it is Father’s Day, after all.) What started as curiosity about what he was doing out in the garden and an unfathomable love of eating freshly shelled peas right off the vine grew into a lifetime love of making things grow.

Thanks, Dad!

To all the garden-loving dads out there, I hope playing in the dirt is part of your special day.

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