And just like that, the landscape exploded into life and color.  The pace seemed to hasten with the onset of warming temperatures and rain, and it wasn’t long before we felt out of step and overwhelmed.   Fear not,…

Nature had finally shed its woolen gray overcoat.  Redbuds were blushing in the cast of a fuchsia glow while Magnolias burst forth tufts of cotton candy blooms.  Spring bulbs imparted pops of color in a landscape that had languished too long in the…

This is Bruce.  He is a tree – a mighty Oak, nonetheless.  He is magnificent and statuesque.  He is wise and witty.  I’m sure there are times Bruce is simply not in the mood to listen to me prattle on. …

  Restrained by Spring’s lunacy, the landscape could not seem to free itself from the cruel and unseasonable shackles of April’s imprisonment. Soon, the restraints will release, and Spring will once again be liberated.   And as the temperatures warm and the landscape…

  The trees bore the unseasonable snow like delicate lacework while Spring flowering bulbs shirked the frosty assault.  Nature’s apparent cruelty and confusion would not sully the efforts of a landscape ready to burst with life and renewal.  Instead, Spring stood stoic and…

  The Daffodils seemed to stall in the regrettably frosty air.  Burgeoning buds appeared deflated, and the stunning lack of green and warmth grew increasingly depressing.  The promise of Spring felt distant as April earned a well-deserved time out.   Every…

  “Pull back the frosty veil of Winter to reveal the virginal face of Spring.”  -Kim Sweeney   It’s official!  Spring is here!  Gardeners rejoice as the warming sun and longer days have catapulted the landscape into the season of…

  The wind had whipped the clouds into a dense froth, and the sun flickered wildly through the fissures.  Soon the sun had dimmed, like a dying light bulb, before being swallowed up whole by the menacing sky.  A Spring tempest had…

Location, location, location!  You’re going to need a warm, sunny location in order to attract butterflies.  These beauties are cold-blooded creatures that require sun to warm their bodies, so locate a place within your yard that offers lots of sun and protection…