We thought we were going to wait till spring to start any gardening, but none of us could stand waiting. I’ve been poring over gardening books, planning the spring beds. Our house looked sad and bare, though, after we ripped out the previous owner’s shrubbery. So we decided, we can at least put in some … Continue reading September gardening
My coworker Jeremey DuVall wrote recently about adventuring. Specifically, he wrote about taking more microadventures: little adventures taken at little cost, that take you out of your normal routine, and can be done in your own back yard or your own small town. I took his advice today. For my birthday, my son gave me … Continue reading Hahn Horticulture Garden: a Microadventure
I know what I’ll be doing every day for the rest of the summer. Continue reading In the weeds
I grew lavender in Florida. The world is a more beautiful place for the fragrance of lavender. When we grew herbs in Florida, I would walk out in the garden every morning and run my hands through the lavender plants to release their perfume. In the coolness of dewy mornings it was a lovely fragrance … Continue reading Lavender
Butterfly Mind 