The sun is out and I am itching to get my hands dirty. One of the advantages of having a garden club for students for over 15 years is that during the winter, I was still playing with worms, planting bulbs, and planning for spring. Missing an Activity This is the first winter since 2004…
I’d like to do something fun with the next few days. Through the end of the year, I will post 10-15 of my favorite photos. Each day, vote on the one you like best for that day’s group in the comments. Just tell me the photo that speaks to you and why. It can be…
Yesterday, I had coffee with a friend. This is something I do with some regularity with a few close friends. But, yesterday was different. I had not seen this friend in several years. This person is one of those people with whom I am very fortunate to be able to pick right up where we…
Today, when I considered what to write about I was torn between planned obsolescence and Schlumbergera. What?! Huh? I understand that both of these topics might look over the top, and, at least one of them is. Planned Obsolescence has been on my mind for over a month when I noticed that we could not…
Last Tuesday I did something I have never done before. I went on a field trip with the Master Gardener group to which I have belonged since 2004. Their trip was to a place in Decorah Iowa called Seed Savers Exchange. I’ve always been interested in the process of saving seeds, and here we got…
On vacation, you’re lucky if you can figure out where the locals eat. We think we found such a place this past week on our trip to Banff, Alberta, Canada. We followed the recommendations of a man we met while standing in line for a shuttle bus ticket to Moraine Lake. He was from Calgary….
My husband and I have always lovingly cared for our yards. From a tiny condo outside Baltimore Maryland to the current 3 acre spread, our yard eventually takes on a personality unique to us. This last yard took some getting used to and really hasn’t acquired the “us” factor until the last five or so…
