Something about old houses calls to certain sorts of people. Is it the history, the sense of rescue from the brink of no return? or is it just more pragmatic motivations? For all of us: a poem, and a picture. Deserted THE old house leans upon a tree Like some old man upon a staff: […]
Places
Top 10 Gardeners Destinations in Central Ohio
If you live here, or have plans to visit Ohio, here are destinations of interest for you to add to your plans. Top Ten Gardeners Destinations: 1. Inniswood Gardens (Franklin County)This is the top of my list of favorites, for a short or long visit there is so much of garden interest. 2. Franklin Park […]
Old House Colors
When I first looked into the subject I was a little surprised by historical paint color hues. When I was a child the colors of houses were of three main types as I remember. There was the stark white with forest green trim and gray porches, that was a mainstay throughout the fifties and sixties […]
This Old Farmhouse
We bought this old farmhouse about 25 years ago. It was our second house, and second effort at renovation (the first was an old Craftsman style house in the city). I started out very “purist” when we moved here, but I think that was probably a wasted good intention. As we went deeper into the […]
My Own Garden
I speak of my own garden, but not being very adept with a camera I do not have too many illustrations of what I mean by the times when my own garden was in order. So I came across some pictures I had scanned in and thought maybe it would of interest to post those. […]
Bloom Report
So far the snowdrops are fully blooming. The snow protected them and they still look good. I am never very excited with these. I think I just don’t have enough, perhaps. What I do get excited about are the crocus. They were popping up and bloomed in the new driveway beds. YAY! The small golden […]
