We are in the midst of Dogwood Winter, the early April cold snap that seems to hit every year just as the dogwoods are in full bloom. In spite of the chill, Spring has definitely arrived. Everything is blooming, people are out and about, the […]

It’s time for yet another installment of Building a Rose Garden! {cheers, applause} Wednesday was the most gorgeous day I have seen in a long time. It was warm, but not too warm, and breezy, with expansive blue skies dotted by white puffy clouds, like […]

Being home on vacation has given me a chance to spend time with my dear kitties. However, I have discovered a few things: 1. In the morning, Simon lounges on the sofa, the whole sofa. He is so big that he can easily stretch out […]

The rose garden to the right of the walkway is complete and ready for planting! On the first day of my vacation, I finished the edger on this side of the garden and planted my bare-root roses from David Austin. Actually, I replanted them. I […]

{Think Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off and sing along} I work way too late I wearing out my brain That’s what people say … mmm, mmm That’s what people say … mmm, mmm (bridge) But my squirrel brain won’t stop zoomin’ Deadlines always loomin’ Brain […]

After an entire weekend of steady work in uncertain weather, my new garden bed is ready for planting. The wall itself is not complete, but the sloped area is now level enough that I can proceed with planting. We filled the bed with a mix […]