Some years are better than others but at least I have flowers
I’ve cultivated a tiny bed of dirt where I’ve been growing vegetables for the last four years. Each year there’s a recurrence of certain plants with an addition or two […]
Dirty work calms me down
Three nights this week I came home from work, quickly changed from dress clothes into yard work clothes – sweat pants, t-shirt and the pair of old sneakers that are […]
Gardening and Gallbladders
I knew it was going to pour here on Saturday for most of the day. So when I woke up and looked out the window, saw it was overcast but […]
Using a shovel to bond with neighbors
My neighbors have been digging up shrubs and bushes from the shady corners of their backyard and transplanting them along our fence line where they’ll get direct sunlight for most of […]
Operation Deck Overhaul
I’m not sure why I’ve waited so long to create a border of flowers around my deck. I’ve lived in this house 16 1/2 years, about 14 of them with […]
Tomatoes and Peppers and Squash, Oh My!
I started planting vegetables in my little garden this weekend. I started here and am excited to see what I can harvest this year. The space is small and almost to capacity. To […]
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