Berry Sweet Crop
On a casual stroll to the garden one evening, I noticed that my strawberry plants had a sweet surprise for me! So many berries! Each plant was loaded with berries…
Hiatus, Honeysuckle, and Hosta
Though it seems I have been on a personal hiatus, my garden and flowers have been calling me outdoors and back to my blog. The spring blooms are always a…
Be Beautiful
How do you define beauty? What is beautiful to you? Beauty is what we find pleasing to our senses or our heart. Beauty can be many different things and…
Save the Seeds
Winter is that season when outdoor plants and gardens are dormant, conserving their energy for spring. While the plants are on pause, I like to pull out a notebook and…
A Wise Gift
As the winter holiday season approaches, I enjoy pulling out a compilation of my favorite holiday stories. Among my favorites is O. Henry’s Gift of the Magi. O. Henry is…
Winter Revival: Part 2
Anytime you plant or repot a plant, choosing the right container is important. With some plants, you can get creative, like this “baby chick” from a sempervivum plant (hens and…
Winter Revival: Part 1
Winter is a time when your outdoor gardening can take a hiatus. However, before you hang up your gardening tools for the season, winter is a good time to do…
Dog Days Fall into Autumn
Dog Days are those summer days when all you feel able to do is lie around because it is too hot to move. With the official end of summer coming…
Beautifully Balanced
How do you define balance? Does this simple, two-syllable word have a positive connotation for you or does it bring images to your mind of a frenzied circus performer spinning…
To the Rescue
One of the things I really enjoy is rescuing plants. Usually, this means finding that sad little plant on the clearance rack at a home improvement store that just needs…
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