My Secret Ladybug
There it was. Just crawling around, doing what ladybugs do. But it was so unusual to see it there, right there, that I couldn’t help but smile. Really big, because it was so unexpected. I was in the produce section …
Category: Garden Project
A Crow and a Pumpkin Pie
The other day I was in my garden, looking at the small footprints of a critter who had meandered through one of my garden beds. I was reminded of two stories. The first one is about a crow and a …
Bee Physiology and a Hilarious Internet Search
Okay, I have to be honest, when I had the magical encounter with the bee last week, I realized I didn’t know that much about bees. So, I started to look up information, which means I searched online with all …
The Breath of a Bee
Yesterday I slowed down. I took a rest and spent some time writing. Both resting and writing have been hard to do in the last month or so, for a variety of reasons that are human and mundane as well …
The Magical Mouse and the Grumpy Turtle Under My Peony Tree
It wasn’t so much that I was wondering what I was looking at. It was, after all, raining out, and, when it rains, magical things happen, especially in my garden. The plants come alive. They reach up to the sky …
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Potatoes; My Curious Reaction to Pandemic Gardening
A potato bin. Yup, that was the first thing I designed and built for my new garden. It was the first thing I could think of that I needed to do as I pulled the tools and wood out of …
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The Dirt Delivery
I have to admit, when the dirt delivery arrived in mid April, I cried. Not big tears, but they did form in the corners of my eyes making it hard to see, even as I tried to pay attention to …
The Manspreaders of the Garden
Its name is Buttercup. It’s an heirloom which means the taste of its fruits are the only reason you need to grow it in your garden. In the fall, Buttercup will leave behind a number of round dark green, winter …
A Reminder About Life, From Two of My Houseplants
I forgot about them, which I’m really, really embarrassed to say. I just forgot them. And that means I almost killed them. Last summer sometime, I put two of my houseplants, together, up on the very top shelf. At the …
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Suspense
The garden is now completely filled, planted, and ready to grow. Every square inch has been taken up with a cast of characters, as diverse and unique as a Cirque du Soleil show. The stage is set, the music cued, …