Another growing season has come and gone and I am looking forward to the quieter, dormant months of winter when both my plants and my tired muscles can rest a bit. It was a busy September/October! My back is feeling …
Tag: wildflowers
woodland and prairie…a restoration update
It’s already September. Tinges of fall color are showing up in my little restored woodland — a few sumac leaves have turned flamboyantly red, the jack-in-the-pulpit berries are clusters of ruby gems, and goldenrod waves it’s tall, frowzy head. Time …
the slow, meaningful work of restoration…a yard update!
It’s already the end of August. Time for a yard restoration update! Today I want to give you a peek at what I’ve been discovering in my small wilderness, chat a bit about the arduous process of restoration, and list …
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five lovely things…may 24
Hello again, friends. Thought I’d drop in with five lovely things today. As the weeks stretch on and difficulties, acrimony, grief continue to weigh heavily on us, I hope these reminders of beauty, generosity, and creativity gladden your hearts as …
first mothers, first ladies, first daughters…hail to them on Presidents Day!
I’ve covered a number of titles on U.S. presidents over the years. You can find them in the Subject Index if you wish. This year, I felt weary of New Angles on Abe and Words about Washington. I decided to go spelunking for …
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orange marmalade 