We’re so excited about our latest project: a collection of true, deeply human stories about the moments and memories that unfold in the outdoor spaces we tend, share, and live alongside. It’s a collaboration with ScottsMiracle-Gro, North America’s leading lawn and garden company, whose core belief is that “good can grow anywhere.” As you’ll learn in our series, that means finding family amid sprawling tulip beds, identity on muddy soccer fields, freedom in backyard Wiffle ball championships, community in coastal suburban carnivals, and hope in gardens smack in the heart of the concrete and chaos of NYC. This is an ongoing series, so stay tuned for more stories through the summer and check out our first seven below! We hope you love them as much as we do. The Inheritance of DirtReclaiming a family legacy in a 4x4 Detroit plot, with the help of an old-salt neighbor.By Amanda WatsonRead the StoryRead the StoryRead the StoryRead the StoryRead the StoryRead the StoryMy Father’s Five-Acre Field of DreamsOn a green, hilly paradise carved from suburban forest, a childhood was molded through imagination, risk, and a dad’s complicated devotion—to his kids, and to his home turf.By Joseph EastburnRead the Story
This Summer on Narratively: Stories from the Ground Up
Summer is sticky fingers at BBQs and muddy toes at music fests — but it's also carrying on the complex legacy of grandpa's veggie patch or bonding with an adopted family in a flower garden.










