The Ugly Gardener
Unique Garden Lessons
UNIQUE GARDEN LESSONS FOR YOU
As The Ugly Gardener, I write stories for a local newspaper (Creston
News Advertiser), a newsletter, and
The Iowa Horticulturist
magazine. I call these stories
Unique
Garden Lessons for You
by The Ugly Gardener. Notice the acronym would be UGLY.
I write a story every two weeks. Most are about personal lessons
I’ve learned. Some are humorous, some are educational, and most are
humorous and educational. Many of the stories are about gardening or the
outdoors, but some are not. Basically, I write about whatever I’m
thinking about.
All end with a lesson (sort of the moral of the story is…). Once
a serious lesson is stated, I write, “Or is it…” and pen a play on words
of a common saying or just a humorous lesson.
You can read a few of my stories here. They are for your
enjoyment only. Do not use them for publishing or
distributing.
I’m looking to sell these humorous and educational stories. If
you like what you read, talk to your local newspaper editor.
Links to Stories
Click on a link below to view the story. Remember, these stories are for your reading pleasure only, and not for distribution or publishing.
White Elephants - Giving your loved or once loved possessions as Christmas gifts can be more rewarding than spending hours of shopping stress. De-clutters your home, too.
A 4th to Remember - The story of how I survived a 300 pound tree branch falling on my head. Thank goodness for garden hats.
Accidental Invaders Beware – a story about pulling weeds.
Peach Pies and the Princess – a story about sharing peach pies with neighbors only to get bitten by their dog.
Where’d That Come From – a story about find strange things in strange places such as a live bat in my washing machine.
Buck and Tom – two stories from a crop dusting pilot and his encounters with a buck deer and wild turkeys.