All it Took was a Couple of Warm Days!
The weather in April was unpredictable as usual. Rain and some sun forces the plants to begin photosynthesizing, seeds shed their coats and sprout, and trees begin to leaf out.…
Category: Milkweed
When Volunteerism is Sprayed in the Face: Two Years Later
Current Day & Lessons From being a Volunteer Today, I am reposting a blog I wrote two years ago after something happened to me as a long-time volunteer. Luckily, the…
Odds and Ends
It’s already 8:30 p.m. and I am just sitting down. I’ve had a busy day starting with a coffee date with a friend, followed by going work, followed by sitting…
Seed Starting: It’s that time of year.
For being a long time gardener, I am not the best at starting plants from seeds. Last year was probably my most successful year, and sadly, I attribute that to…
Milkweed Mission
It is a little early to start thinking about the arrival of my favorite butterfly, but I read that the Monarchs have started to leave their overwintering site in Central…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Motion
Witsend–Travel is offering a weekly photo challenge with the theme of motion. I picked up the link from sonofabeach96, a blogger whom I regularly follow. The following photos capture my take…
Poetry Friday: Ode to a Plant and Haiku
An Ode to Milkweed Milkweed growing oh so strong, welcoming Monarchs with your fragrant song! Leaves so tasty, green and bright, filling caterpillars with certain delight! Life will grow on…
