garden
Now you see it, then you don’t
This was last week in the garden. Times have changed dramatically in one short week. This was the morning fog a few days ago begging you to peek and see what’s under that heavy mist. This was this morning’s frost. The characteristics of fall are encompassing, softly bringing introspection, showing off its in your face … Read more
Relative
According to dictionary.com, relative – adj, “considered in relation to something else; comparative”. As I was thinking about today’s post, I was reminded of a conversation with someone yesterday who stated she doesn’t like a lot of words in a blog post. So that being said, Jen, this post is for you. THERE ARE GARDENS… … Read more
Knock-knock!
Have you looked around lately? You can’t help but notice that orange is beginning to come into its own all around us. Orange is the color of transition, the color of change. It’s vibrant, emotional, positive, and organic while being spontaneous, full of energy and warmth. It’s the WAKE UP color! Right now it’s giving … Read more
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
It’s fascinating to me that sometimes my life and my garden seem to be on the same path at the same time. Maybe their energies mimic each other; I don’t know. Even though I do believe that the seasons of a garden are reflective of the seasons of life; I haven’t quite thought about it … Read more
I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends
John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote “With a Little Help from My Friends” for Ringo Starr. Cool, huh? friend stuff. Enter more friend stuff. The song’s real success came when Joe Cocker changed it from 4/4 time to 3/4 time which completely changed the feel of the song, and it gives us the opportunity to … Read more
Will You Remember Me When I’m Gone
Wonderful, beautiful people, things and moments come into our lives, and poof, before we know it, they’re gone. These two lovelies need to be on the “remember me list” for the dark, dreary days of winter. It’s a beautiful day, one to be stored in my memory and brought out when I need them. Have … Read more
One of THOSE Weeks
This past week was one of those weeks. You know the kind I mean. You have so much to do that you feel like you’re going in every direction AND you just aren’t feeling well to boot. Of course you do, we all do. I have a spider flower that grows along the walkway entering … Read more
It’s September?
Where did this summer go? Tomorrow is September 1 – really? The kids are back in school, days are shorter, and plants are dying back. Simultaneously, some are so full they resemble children in the back seat of a car trying to claim their own space, “he’s touching me”. I fondly remember those days. So … Read more
FREE PROGRAM – WHO KNEW?
If you go to South Park on a Tuesday afternoon you’ll find volunteers working in a demonstration garden who can answer your questions about flowers that do well in our area – even with deer; who knew. These folks are members of the Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County and they are testing these … Read more