A Garden Aglow
Snow was falling lightly and the temperature was dropping as I sat at my desk last evening. I was thinking how hard it is to write about the garden in this weather. Then my imagination took me back to into a warm evening last summer. I was on the terrace preparing for...
A Peaceful and Prosperous New Year
A peaceful and prosperous New Year to you and your family. Now that the holiday planning, the shopping, the festivities and surprises are all over, it’s time to think about the coming year. If you’re like me you may have goals for your health and fitness, your...Why Did I Wait So Long?
For many years I wished for an ornamental pond for my garden. For some reason I just never got around to it. Finally, just as I was about to retire, I had a lovely pond installed. It has increased my enjoyment of the garden many times over. Hardly a day goes by that I...
Winter Musings
Winter is fast upon us. I sometimes fall into a contemplative mood as the year wanes. It seems to me to be a good time to evaluate the accomplishments of this year and start thinking about my goals for the year to come. Are you thinking about landscape improvements in...