Gardening is a lifelong journey of learning, experimenting, and growing. At The Woman’s Workbench, we share what we’re discovering — from how-tos and planting ideas to stories from our community. But this isn’t just our space, it’s yours too. We’d love to see your gardens and hear your thoughts, opinions, and perspectives along the way
Rooted in Purpose: A Conversation with Amber Wave...
We're Proud to Support the Year of the Woman ...
There's something that feels right about the United Nations declaring 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer...
She's Got the Gloves. She's Got the Vision.
Introducing Heather Cameron Hall — the fourth woman to lead Womanswork into its next 40 years. I have a confession: t...
Tasks for Gardeners with Cabin Fever, Part 2
Did you finish all 10 tasks in Part 1? Here’s more! 11. Dump old soil from containers If you haven’t already, and if ...
Tasks for Gardeners with Cabin Fever
The holidays are long over and we’ve settled into the coldest part of the year. January and February can feel endless...
Strolling Through Dublin’s Oldest Park
I took a stroll through Dublin’s oldest public park and the surrounding residential area on the last day of 2025. We...
Happy New Year! It's time to buy seeds!
The holidays are over, and while I’m looking forward to hibernating just a bit, my gardener’s mind never truly shuts ...
Understanding Seed Choices by Horticulturist Lori...
We asked Lorin Nielsen, Head Horticulturist at Epic Gardening and Botanical Interests, to shed some light on some of ...
5 Must Haves for the Houseplant Gardener
We're all houseplant gardeners at this time of year. Some of our houseplants are outdoor plants during the warmer mon...
Create A Living Ornament for your Tree
I got the idea for my living ornaments from a magazine called "State-By-State Gardening," whose author, Lisa Eldred...
To Grow Paperwhites That Won't Flop Over, A N...
We first published this article in 2013, and we have been republishing it every year since! A problem with paperwhit...




