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What Are the Advantages of Living Bird Feeders?

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy sitting down with a cup of tea to watch the birds at the feeder. The finches settle in … Read More ›

Posted on August 28, 2019September 4, 2019
To Consider

What Are You Really Growing in Your Garden?

The idea for this post was born when I read a comment in a Facebook group I belong to. The commenter wondered why there are … Read More ›

Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019
To Consider

How Big Does Change Need to Be to Make a Difference?

The siren song of inadequacy sometimes beckons and I ask myself if my efforts in the garden are worth it … Read More ›

Posted on August 14, 2019September 4, 2019
In the Wild

Honing Your Powers of Observation

Some beautiful and delightful things are right out in the open. So long as you happen to be in the right place at the right … Read More ›

Posted on August 7, 2019August 13, 2019
Plant Profiles

Growing Companions for New Jersey Tea

Previously, I introduced you to New Jersey Tea as a worthy addition to a hummingbird garden, among other possibilities. Now, here’s a list of several … Read More ›

Posted on July 31, 2019August 1, 2019
Plant Profiles

An Unexpected Asset in the Hummingbird Garden

If you enjoy watching birds in your garden, you probably already know about hummingbirds’ preference for red or orange, tubular-shaped flowers. (Trumpet honeysuckle is the … Read More ›

Posted on July 26, 2019August 1, 2019
Out to See

A Field Trip to My Parents’ Garden

Early on, I shared descriptions of the gardens I knew as a child (here and here). Although my parents no longer live in the house … Read More ›

Posted on July 24, 2019August 14, 2019
In the Wild

A Garden Full of Wings

This is just a quick post because I’m still on vacation, but I didn’t want to wait to share some of the pollinator pictures I … Read More ›

Posted on July 19, 2019July 24, 2019
Joy in the Seasons

Staycationing in a Living Landscape

My husband and older son are away on a camping trip this week and I am bathed in solitude, which is not somewhere I’d want … Read More ›

Posted on July 17, 2019July 19, 2019
In the Wild, Joy in the Seasons

Simple Pleasures: Relaxing on the Patio

You know that kind of amped-up feeling you get by the end of a long, busy day? When all you want to do is sit … Read More ›

Posted on July 9, 2019August 13, 2019

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