My husband and I have achieved a sort of detente when it comes to lawn and garden. Given my druthers, we’d have very little lawn … Read More ›
Last month, Joel and I took a field trip to Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Westport, MA to see what we could see. We’d never … Read More ›
in early June, Julian Fergus got out of the house and seemingly disappeared into thin air for several hours. We’d lost a couple of cats … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
The siren song of inadequacy sometimes beckons and I ask myself if my efforts in the garden are worth it … Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›