June 22 arrives just after the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, when gardens are bursting with growth and the
June 19 enters the Garden Almanac quietly. It is associated with Saint Romuald, founder of the Camaldolese tradition, a figure
June 18 brings food, dignity, meaningful work, shared tables and garden rhythms into the Garden Almanac. It is Sustainable Gastronomy
June 17 brings laurel, Laura, drought, drylands and the meaning of victory into the Garden Almanac. The name Laura is
Garden Almanac for June 16: Fresh Vegetables, Saint Benno’s Fish, and the Gardens That Feed Families
June 16 brings an unexpected but fruitful combination into the Garden Almanac: Saint Benno’s fish, a lost key, fresh vegetables,
June 15 brings Saint Vitus into the Garden Almanac as a figure of movement, turning weather, ripening crops, nervous skies
June 14 enters the Garden Almanac with storm clouds, water, old calendar memory and the practical vigilance of early summer.
June 13 belongs to Saint Anthony of Padua, one of the most widely loved saints in the Christian calendar. He
June 12 brings a tender but serious combination into the Garden Almanac: green branches, old spring customs, children, protection, and
June 11 brings Saint Barnabas into the Garden Almanac with hayfields, long light, weather risk, herbs, meadows, children’s play and