Appreciating native plants A few years ago, I read a thought-provoking book, which kick-started a new and exciting trend in my gardening. Scanning my bookshelves, it looks like the book fell prey…
Category: Country Touches
Being from a rural background, I love country touches in decor
More Flower Fun
A Cup of Gold A week ago, just before the hard frost, I rushed out, despite having arrived home after dark, and grabbed armloads of marigolds. I put them in five gallon…
Marigolds in a Real McCoy!
A vase from Grandma In one of my visits to my sister, the topic of conversation turned to our grandmother’s flower vase and pot collection. We reminisced that grandma had some pots…
Bear Exterminator
This bear was helpful! Early this summer, I was weeding along the fence line and I was unpleasantly surprised by a yellow jacket sting. Fortunately, I am not allergic. I thought that…
It’s Daylily Season
Open garden scheduled Kelvin’s daylily garden is about at its peak with around fifty different varieties in bloom. A couple early ones have already completed their season and some late ones are…
Nostalgia filled puzzle
A picture that evokes memories Puzzle season is in full swing at our house. I just finished this gem. It is a favorite these days because it reminds me of so many…
Spider Daylilies Capture My Fancy
New spider daylilies bloom Daylilies, daylilies, daylilies. What a great season. It is almost over now. Watering was certainly necessary this year to keep the blooms coming. But with a little care,…
Uncovering History in my Garden
Hitching Posts At our home in the historic section of West Granby, CT, the old granite hitching posts standing in the rail fence line are immediately obvious. The remaining granite sentinels with…
Rose Arbor Delights
Climbing roses reward hard work Rose arbors have a history in our family. My maternal grandmother had a rose arbor. Here’s a picture of my Grandfather and Grandmother, Samuel and Jessie Isaman…
Daylily season underway
I’m a daylily fan Daylilies are still blooming even though things are a little soggy. The blossoms look great with a few drops of water on them, but eventually most of them…