I have decided to forgive March.  Just last weekend, she mercilessly stole an hour of sleep from me.  I don’t take kindly to such behavior and have cursed March like no other month, save for August, but she has atoned…

The chirping and chattering of nearby birds seemed almost surreal and somewhat eerie.  Their tone was one of elation mixed with urgency, and I searched the skies as the sound seemed to be enveloping me.  Nothing.  I saw nothing until…

The weekend presented a shining example of Fall’s excellence – beautiful weather and crisp, clear skies.  Although the majority of foliage has yet to turn, there were examples of Fall’s distinct beauty in the many perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. In addition…

My greatest fears of summer have been realized – heat and its obnoxious, wears-out-his-welcome cousin, humidity. Technically, it’s not even summer yet, so my concern is valid. Could the polar vortex we experienced this Winter spin-off some sort of evil,…

Albeit the weather has been mostly nice, we are in desperate need of rain, and I don’t mind the slight dip in temperatures.  In fact, I welcome it.  Even though we have not officially entered Summer’s sultry domain, and have not…

Fall is the optimal time of year to plant, and it’s right around the corner – shrubs, trees, grass, etc.  As we had mentioned a few weeks back, “Summer is for planning and Fall is for planting”.  Now is the…