“Momma, Help!” cried my frantic four-year old. Stubby little fingers tightly grasped a long twig; hanging midway down the branch was a chrysalis. The transparent covering was split and just barely visible were the bright velvet colors of a Viceroy butterfly’s wings. It was easy to see why my son was so distraught; the butterfly Read More
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Flight Training
Chester, a down covered Canada goose was given to me shortly after he’d been rescued. We spent hours together weeding and watering the garden. We quickly became a study of each other’s grunts and coos. And like I had done with my children; I began to interpret what each one of his sounds meant. When Read More
Trampled Growth
Simplifying life is a constant goal so planning a walk around the ten acres, I live on, is a vital part of that simplicity. Walking is a time to return to basics, away from the rush and push of real life. My surroundings renew the air in my lungs, the view for my eyes, and Read More
Among the Roses
Is there something wrong with that rose?” a friend asked, while she watched me cut back an unruly cane. The vigorous climber was selected to adorn the entrance of my memorial garden. Every spring, I re-direct, tie back, and cut off winter growth. “No, there’s nothing wrong with it that a little pruning won’t help Read More
Winter Prep for Summer Blooms
I know it’s winter and the garden is sleeping, but prepping in January and Feburary inspires prolific summer blooms. Here are 10 tips for your winter to do list: *Affiliate Marketing