Watering herbs and flowers on a summer morning has its own rewards. In the first place, mornings are cool and quiet. In the second place, being near herbs is reward in itself. They smell wonderful. This past spring, I planted an array of herbs in a large planter. They loved it there and thrived. Sage, […]
Aug 1, 2024
And Here Is August
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Good morning all you August people (and everyone else). If you have an August birthday, you were born in an interesting month–a month with a history. To start with, it was once called Sextilis and was the sixth month. Then, along came powerful Augustus Caesar. It was renamed August in the year 8 B.C. The […]
Jul 21, 2024
Rainy Sunday
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It is a wonderful thing to wake up to the sound of rain, especially in July. This is a wet, cool morning, especially welcome because it’s in the middle of summer. My little garden in front is saying, Thank You. I know this because the flowers are lifting their heads, looking refreshed and revived. The […]
Jun 30, 2024
The Last of June
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Nemo and I took a stroll through the back yard this morning–a short stroll. The humidity is so thick, it felt like a moist blanket pressing in. However, the Rose of Sharon loves it and opens pretty, pink blossoms. The hosta and fern beside the back fence don’t mind at all, as long as they […]
Jun 1, 2024
Are You a June Bug?
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Are you a June Bug? If you’re one of those lucky people born this month, you’ve got a lot of good things going for you. First, there’s your birthstone–you have two of them! The pearl and the Alexandrite are yours. Flowers? Also two–the rose and the honeysuckle. So, you’re bright and shiny, have infinite value, […]
