Amazingly, it's been a year since I started this blog. I can't believe it. Strange to think that my first real garden is now in the past after spending so many years with it in my far off future. Funny I was just going through some of my old papers and r… more »

I need your help. I've got a problem that is too big even for me to solve. I'm calling on the collective power of the internet to help me in my quest. In December I was given a box of jewelry as a donation to my theatre costume stash. I was told that the… more »

Little Tulip is going strong and bringing along a friend for the ride. It's a little pale but I'm still hopeful. At this rate we might have a flower starting by Valentine's Day! Oh, and don't rush off and miss the fish in the background, the one that ref… more »

"Good lord! What is all the crap at the end of the driveway?!" I am standing at the window peering out at a giant pile of snow that has landed in the spot that I spent an hour yesterday shoveling." "Prolly just where the plow happened to clear itself,… more »

So much for spring!   Gardeners, plant and nature lovers can join in every Sunday. Visit As the Garden Grows for more information. more »

Remember the rock patio that I was going to convert to a flower bed? Well I think I've finally decided that instead of making a flower bed out of it, I'm going to use it to plant a new big pumpkin. This way I can bury the vine and it is far enough away f… more »