When I was re-stocking the bird feeders this weekend, I noticed an odd-looking bird at one of the sunflower seed platforms. It looked like a characteristic, red-feathered male cardinal, but its head was entirely black, and its neck looked slightly constricted.
Sometimes, I think it's good to take a break from gardening in our little corner of the world, and consider what gardeners who live thousands of miles away are doing in their gardens.
Home and garden construction projects should come with special warning signs for klutzy people like me. Last week I: 1) tripped over a suspended string boundary line, 2) stepped into an open fence post hole (thankfully, no injuries), and 3) slipped, then slid down an 8-foot soggy, clay embankment, stopping just short of doing a header into our pond. Choosing safety over weeding, I decided riding my bike and attending a garden party are much better options.
June is Backyard Camping Month, and it’s a perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors and the beauty of gardens from the comfort of your own home.
Transplanting plants can be a delicate process, and it’s always upsetting to see a beloved houseplant or tree go through the stress of being relocated. I’m having to deal with this right now due to the construction project going on in our backyard.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines a community as, “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common,” or, “a feeling of fellowship with others which results in the sharing of common attitudes, interests, and goals.”
This is the Blue Heron who lives on our backyard pond. We've named him Amadeus, and he watches me garden everyday.
Aside from my trusty garden apron that has two HUGE pockets, multiple collapsible hoses, and my wonderful husband Marty (who thankfully still loves me despite my obsession with gardening and nature), I have a new garden BFF and her name is Peggy Sue. Peggy Sue is an electric tricycle, or as it is more commonly called, an e-trike.
