When I began gardening I stuck to making rows in the ground. Just like my grandmothers did. One row dug right after the other in whatever space I had. Lined up like soldiers headed to war. Then as time progressed, so did my gardening skills. I realized that many elements make up a pleasing garden….
One of the favorite parts of my day is when I go outside to inspect my plants and tend to them. I deadhead flowers, snip spent blooms, marvel at something new. It is like receiving a present every day. It could be that a fairy tiptoes into my garden each night while I sleep and…
No matter the season, you can always count on nature’s critters to come around and entertain you. This is the funny little Bewick wren. Small in stature, but loud in sound. This bird can sure belt out the birdsong. And then there’s the grasshoppers that you hope don’t hop right into your home when the…
Charlie and I have settled into a routine. Much like our old routine really. But a little different. He is easy. He does want out a lot. He loves the outdoors, sniffing where squirrels have been on the patio. I haven’t seen the baby Bewick wren again. Maybe it has learned to fly and begun…
The yellow roses are abundant right now. They were glistening with raindrops this morning. This is my grandson Andrew. He is sitting on my couch playing games. Right now he’s looking at grandma taking his picture. I ate one of the peppers from my garden. Last night I sliced fresh cucumber and layered it over…
Using garden art in the garden is a nice feature to have outdoors. It gives you something else for the eye to rest on besides just plants and flowers. Sprinkling whatever you consider garden art is limited only by your imagination. It seems that everything is growing fast now on the patio. Jade, the gingko…