Category Archives: Gardening

I Have a Garden

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

I have a garden…well, almost. My Arranger and I have completed our move from our home and garden to a lovely retirement community here in the Charlotte area. It was challenging, to say the least, to leave a garden into … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: All Time Favorites

Posted on June 5, 2018 by

WordPress is calling to a halt its very popular Weekly Photo Challenge, inviting us to share our favorite photo. I could easily choose a dozen, but I think that is out of the spirit of the word “favorite.” I have … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: The Wandering Gardener

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Since we sold our house at the end of April we have been wandering about until our new condo is ready for us to move in. We are currently house sitting for our daughter in South Carolina…a very wet South … Continue reading →

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Change!

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Change! Change is inevitable. And change has come to me and my Arranger…big time. Two days ago we closed on the sale of our home and garden. We will be moving in June to Windsor Run in Matthews, NC, a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: AWAKENING

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is AWAKENING. The contrasting red of the new maple buds against the background of its just opened leaves tells me that the maple (Acer ‘Summer Glow) is awakening to the first … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: A Lonely Tulip

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

We are finally getting a number of flowers in the garden after an extended cold period that slowed growth. I am happy to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the creator of In a Vase on Monday, with a small offering. … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday:

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Warmer weather has brought a touch of early spring to my garden as a number of plants are beginning to put on their colorful best. It is a delight to be able to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the originator … Continue reading →

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