The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic gardener
Who doesn't love going on a field trip, filled with opportunities to visit different places, learn something new, and have an adventure? I hope to share some of my field trip adventures with you, whether it be a visit to a park, a garden, a greenhouse, or a flower show or festival. However, with the …
If you could be any flower, which would you be and why? This was a question posed to us by the instructor of a gardening class I was attending, intending to help us get to know one another better. What a thought-provoking question! I could picture myself taking days, perhaps even weeks, to pour over …
Meet Dandy, our resident groundhog that has been living on our property for the past several years. When we first saw her munching away on the dandelions and clover in our yard, we couldn't help but become enamored; she was so adorable! Her rust-colored fur shining in the sun, big brown eyes, and chubby cheeks …
Ahh, potatoes, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. It is potato planting time here in the Northeast, and my first seed potatoes have just arrived in the mail. I am excited to get planting, as thoughts of harvesting these culinary treats in a few months fill my head. I am not …
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These are unprecedented times we are living in with all that's going on in the world right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of society to a grinding halt, and there is a lot of anxiety and fear, along with feelings of trepidation and insecurity that are flooding our emotions, and I am certainly …
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