Animals… Spring or Stuck in the Messy Middle 4 Apr 20214 Apr 2021 Spring arrived 2 weeks ago. Overall, the weather has been good. Cleo has been enjoying a lot of dog walks around the neighborhood and park. This has been good for…
Garden Crops… Tomato Planting Time 21 Mar 202121 Mar 2021 Spring arrived today! While outside planting time is still weeks away, the longer days and sunshine have me in gardening mode already. It has been warm enough to start on…
Animals… Dog Walks with Cleo 14 Mar 202114 Mar 2021 Recently, we said good-bye to our dog Mo. Diagnostic tests and prescription medication did not help a spinal condition and her mobility had continued to decline. She experienced side effects…
flowers… Top Reasons for Community Gardens 7 Mar 202110 Mar 2021 My last pre-COVID trip was to beautiful British Columbia. After the trip I shared the following reflection on the benefits of gardening in community. I have added some recently discovered…
Animals… Painting the Dog 28 Feb 202128 Feb 2021 Professional dog portraits by a local artist were recently shared in my sister-in-law’s social channel. Painted by a local artist, they capture the personality and whimsy of their dog and…
flowers… Shy Lilies 21 Feb 202121 Feb 2021 Red roses of passion bloom in the Valentine bouquet.Crimson carnations assert continuing devotion.Abundant chrysanthemums provide a pure backdrop for floral passion,While shy lilies still sleep in pale green cocoons. Red…
art… Gardening Through Art 14 Feb 202114 Feb 2021 I booked time off for this past week a year ago contemplating many happy garden tours. Instead, I spent a week at home in mid-winter Canada. I miss the sights,…
recipe A+ Microwave Apple Crisp 7 Feb 20219 Feb 2021 Warm apple crisp is my ultimate comfort food. This quick recipe originated in my university days when a friend and I were renting rooms in a home with a kitchen…
art… Taking the Day Off 24 Jan 202124 Jan 2021 Garden Therapy got it right when they established a new special day, National Stay in Bed with Seed Catalogs Day. Spending extra time in bed contemplating happy things can be…
native plants… Sumac Wonderful 17 Jan 202116 Jan 2021 We don’t always appreciate the beauty that we find in our own backyards. When I was growing up, there was a group of bushes in a neglected corner at the…
