Category Archives: AUGUST 2019

Most of us have heard the story about the tortoise and the hare. It was once considered an admiral trait, to take one’s time to do a good job at something. In this new world of technology, where many of … Continue reading →

In 1967 the musical Hair, opened with the hit song, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. They sang, “This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius”. Many people during that period of time truly believed that we were heading into a … Continue reading →

I was invited recently to a meeting of the local garden club and also, invited to join. There was a speaker from the extension office who gave a talk about the various foliage diseases and fungi that can be seen … Continue reading →

Colors, and how we perceive them, are a mysterious thing. Their meaning can be interpreted on a personal level, or through the lens of collective agreement. Most of us have a favorite color, and probably one or two that we … Continue reading →

Egos are very much like balloons. Over the course of time, they will deflate, or they will “pop” all at once when Life smacks them with the great cosmic 2 X 4. They are, after all, filled with a lot … Continue reading →

Having spent decades gardening, I have had long stretches of time to contemplate the nature of the work that I do. Hours and hours of weeding and deadheading have taught me much about the plant world. It really is not … Continue reading →

I began making a new garden six months ago and I am very excited today because my garden is listed on the Garden Tour in the town I am living in. I have the opportunity to educate others about this … Continue reading →

As a writer, I have always been fascinated by words. Some words are fun to say because of the way they roll off our tongue. I have favorite words and favorite phrases, too. Running amok is a phrase that I … Continue reading →

Before beginning this blog, I was reading some sources about how to set it up and make it successful. It was suggested that I categorize each post into a specific subject, but I never know what I am going to … Continue reading →

I have an event coming up, in which I will have the opportunity to show others through example, a sustainable way to garden. Rather than simply making statements about why people should not be using herbicides or pesticides, and imploring … Continue reading →