Cycad Susurrations A poem about a houseplant? Seriously? Well, it is a pretty remarkable houseplant… My original work, “Cycad Susurrations,” is indeed a short poem inspired by one of my own potted plants, the mysterious and sinister Sago Palm. This plant is a cycad – of the genus Cycas in the plant family Cycadaceae (one […]
Kathy and Stan “Kathy and Stan” is my original short story. It’s supposed to be part of a collection of my short fiction that’s currently languishing in publishing limbo. But it ain’t a bad read, so screw it, I’m publishing it here in The RGG first. Here you go… By John G. Stamos Kathy and
Honor Intact? Affirmative. Arm Broken? Ditto. Chivalry is not dead. It might be battered. It might be bruised. It might be broken. But it definitely ain’t dead. Honor intact? Affirmative. Arm broken? Ditto. By John G. Stamos I was involved in a recent X (the erstwhile Twitter) exchange with Russ Smith, chief, cook, and bottle
“The Paths We Cross” by Guest Writer Lisa Louis “The Paths We Cross” by guest writer Lisa Louis is a sterling example of the work for which the copiously talented, San Francisco based author is known best: gorgeous, evocative writing on universally relevant subject matter. Greetings RGG readers and subscribers. Got a great one for
Cerebral Heavy Lifting on Social Media? Not Me. Not with a Herniated Prefrontal Cortex, I Don’t. Cerebral heavy lifting on social media? Not me. Not with a herniated prefrontal cortex going for me (and not when the simplest explanation is usually the best, and no explanation is even better). By John G. Stamos Not too
Centuries This is my brand new poem, “Centuries,” published for the very first time right here in The Renaissance Garden Guy. I hope you like it. By John G. Stamos Centuries John G. Stamos Can I look across the water and see her? Or across the world? If I close my eyes… Yes. And hear
Under the Blanket “Under the Blanket” is my new poem. Just wrote it. Hope you like it. By John G. Stamos Under the Blanket John G. Stamos Is everyone comfortable? Is everyone alright? I think that you are (though I can’t see you), bundled up so tight, Under your blanket and gone from the sight
I Still Don’t Know What I’m Doing The notion of “knowledge” is a complicated one. At least it is for me. The longer I live, the more I think I know. The more I think I know, the less I think I understand. The less I think I understand, the more I think I don’t
Big Jim McCardle Answers Your Gardening Questions!!! This week, The Renaissance Garden Guy’s very special guest, renowned gardening author and Chairman of Nebraska State A&M University’s Agriculture and Hydroponics Department, Professor James “Big Jim” McCardle, PhD, brings his 30+ years of academic expertise and hands-on horticultural experience to the table right here in The RGG.
Big Jim McCardle Answers Your Gardening Questions!!! Read More »
Pepper Sonnet “Pepper Sonnet” is exactly what it sounds like: a poetic tribute, in sonnet form, to the humble pepper. A pepper? Seriously? Hey, here in The Renaissance Garden Guy, everyone gets a fair shake. Even peppers. So relax, enjoy the tribute, take a bite out of a pepper, and mind your own Scoville units.
You cannot copy the content of this page.