- Apr 15 2020
- Landscaping, Spring
- 0
5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
April 15, 2020 Landscaping, Spring 0
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Sloughing off the final olive-drab layers, a sapphire carpet of Spring ephemerals unfurled as the Redbud’s ethereal blooms cast a cheery glow unto the scene. Swelling buds and nodding Daffodils dotted the landscape as the grass grew green and lush. …
- Jan 29 2020
- Landscaping, Winter
- 2
Winter Pursuit: Starting Seeds Indoors
January 29, 2020 Landscaping, Winter 2
The fog sidled in slowly, lying in wait in the hollows and dales before leaching out and swallowing the land whole. Darkness wore a misty shroud which light could not penetrate, refracted from the formidable force. Winter, too, can…
- Aug 28 2019
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
The Importance of Autumn Aerations
August 28, 2019 Fall, Landscaping 0
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Glittering, golden dusk flooded the landscape as the trees blushed in the gilded light, and the grasses swayed and rushed as the sun swiftly receded, surrendering wholly to twilight. August too will soon concede, and with it, any remnants…
- Nov 15 2017
- Fall, Landscaping
- 0
The Monarch, The Milkweed & The Senate
November 15, 2017 Fall, Landscaping 0
The clouds were cobbled together like great stones with mortar the color of sky, and slivers of sunlight flickered through momentarily until the mortar hardened and the clouds became impenetrable. Leafless trees revealed hidden vistas, and the world seemed somewhat…
- Mar 9 2016
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Your Personal Guide to 151 Common Flowers
March 9, 2016 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
The satiny gray sheet of Winter, once unfurled and perfectly draped, has begun to wrinkle and bunch as Spring tugs at its corners, releasing its drab cover. Soon it will be folded and shelved until next year. Spring is most…
- Jul 22 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Summer’s Simple Pleasures
July 22, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Last night was a gift. It was the perfect summer night when the air is delicate and nimble. It was quiet, but not still. Easy and blithe. The humidity was low, almost unperceivable, and as the setting sun faded behind the…
- Jul 8 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Lessons From a Dog
July 8, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
I did not attend a 4th of July parade this year, nor did I officially attend any fireworks. Instead, my neighborhood brought the fireworks to me. How very, very kind. Most were all bark with no bite, and I find those…
- Apr 8 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 1
Awe Inspiring Annuals
April 8, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 1
Today looks and feels a little more akin to Fall than Spring. Sometimes I like to imagine I’d just awaken from a deep, lengthy sleep – completely unaware of time or season. Would I know if it was Spring or Fall? A quick…
- Jan 7 2015
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 3
The Goodness of Snow
January 7, 2015 Landscaping, Uncategorized 3
The landscape has finally been reborn, cleansed of its imperfections, bleached in pure, glistening white, sparkling in the sun, blindingly renewed. A somewhat fitting start to the new year, and one I’ve been waiting months to see. I love snow. …
- Oct 1 2014
- Landscaping, Uncategorized
- 0
Legacy Gardening
October 1, 2014 Landscaping, Uncategorized 0
Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits. Did you remember to say it this morning? There’s an old adage that promises good luck if you utter this phrase upon waking on the first day of the month. Me? I forgot. I usually do. Maybe…