I feel pretty jolly, over all. Not because everything is going smoothly, but because there is an inherent joy within the Christmas season for me. The only explanation is the spiritual significance and infusion of the holiday. The days are holy! It does add to the overall atmosphere of joy and peace that the lights, […]
Seasons
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly
Summer Strawberry Dolls
Cute things from Amazon, traditional Russian nesting dolls. For my article on Strawberry Motives in Home Decor, see here.
Shorts: Readers Questions Answered. Can I Plant Shrubs in August?
Sometimes you just want your questions answered in a short and sweet format. No scrolling through long lines of copy outlining instructions or information that while you may benefit from it later, doesnt pertain to your pressing search at the moment. “Shorts”, this is that format. Can I Plant Bushes in the Month of August? […]
February Gardening, Last of Winter in the Flower Garden
I’ve had plenty of winter this year, yessiree. It is mid-February and that means the worst is over and spring is on its way. Eventually. February gardening in Ohio usually means lots of waiting, unless you are starting your seeds inside. Then, under the lights you see sprouts of spring -just about when March is […]
Mid-Ohio Gardening Update
The weather has proved unusual, and here is the impact for my garden; plus some jots about other notable conditions and effects. It has been far wetter than usual, and then there is the inverted effect of our temperatures… June was as miserable as any July-August might have been. The heat and humidity was horrible […]
Garden Logistics
Spring season is always a matter of logistics when you live in a cold climate. In temperate Ohio we go from cold-can’t-do-anything conditions to hot-don’t-want-to-do-anything weather with only a fleeting spring in between. We can count on two months to get soil prepared and everything planted. Some years there may be some earlier breaks and […]
