Category Archives: Gardening

Its Here Already

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

Spring! The evidence is everywhere. One of my neighbors has daffodils in bloom. Dogwoods are about to burst into their whiteness. I saw a crocus. Dandelions have already gone to seed. Another neighbor has azaleas blooming by her patio. Wow! … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Things I See Around Town: Criminal Activity?

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

Yesterday I came upon stark evidence that a heinous crime had been committed. This is unquestionably a case of first degree Crape Murder. A dastardly deed. In plain view 0f the public. Brazen. Condoned by the “Landscape Committee.” Why they … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Things I See Around Town | Tagged | 7 Comments

Things I See Around Town: Is Spring Coming?

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

Here we are approaching mid-February, and I spied a bit of color on cherry (?) trees in our neighborhood. It’s not much, but a bit of pink on a drab, cloudy day is a real promise of what’s to come. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Nature, Photo Challenge, Things I See Around Town | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Turning dirt into soil.

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

Looking back over 25 plus years of down-in-the-dirt gardening, there are a number of important lessons that have etched a place in my mind.  I hope you will find them worth sharing. I learned that I could do everything right … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Looking Ahead to 2020

Posted on December 31, 2019 by

Here we have come to the last of of 2019 and the last day of the decade. It’s tempting to look back at the past’s challenges and victories, but I prefer to focus on the future. This photo of Camellia … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Holidays, Things I See Around Town | Tagged | 9 Comments

Things I See around Town: A Splash of Color

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

When I am visiting gardens around town, there are times…delightful times…when a splash of color grabs my attention. Such a time occurred last summer when I was touring the Billinda Daylily Garden here in Charlotte. This purple annual coleus is … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Things I See Around Town | 5 Comments

Masks on a Garden Wall

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

During our visit to San Diego in July my daughter, the art teacher personified, devised a summer project to create masks to hang on her garden wall. The idea was to paint a face on discarded ends of palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Things I See Around Town | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments