Several weeks ago I went to pick the first ripe tomato my garden produced this year. I watched it change to a deep red-orange over many days, waiting with impatience for it to ripen perfectly before I would pick it. Finally the day came. I plucked the plump tomato off the vine and turned [Continue]
The front page of the Stein’s advertisement last week didn’t feature a picture of a pretty flowering shrub or a spectacularly blooming perennial. What it did have in large letters were the words “Grass Seed Sale.” Kind of boring as ads go, but a good reminder that it’s time to fill in the [Continue]
There are too many deerflies to view wildflowers on the Wiouwash Trail right now but there are plenty of blooms alongside country roads and even in town in neglected or rough areas. The most prevalent bloomer right now is Queen Anne’s Lace. This name is appropriate as the flat-topped white flower has a [Continue]
I was recently reading the newest novel by one of my favorite authors. The heroine was upset about the many ordeals she was facing so to relax she went outside to deadhead her perennials for an hour. So far, so good. Gardening is a wonderful way to relieve stress and spend some quiet time letting [Continue]