I really do love high spring.  That was all I wanted to say.

The strawberries are in.  About a quart today.  I ate my share standing in the garden, ripping their green tops … More

If you look closely you can see a nest among the roses, and in that nest are four baby robins.  … More

I had to mark the moment: my garden looks tidy.  Not perfectly weeded or mowed, not bloomingly beautiful, but tidy.  … More

Peony from front bed High spring, the time of peonies, irises, and roses.  The flower bed in the front yard … More

Noah decided he wanted his own spot of earth.  His own garden to do with as he would.  He chose … More

Growing up there was a shady corner in front of the shed, just outside of my bedroom window, that was … More

Blueberry flowers Volunteer violets Bleedingheart Lilac

My Robin Hood, at home in his Sherwood Forest.  I was reminded that this isn’t only my garden, but also … More

Is there anything more beautiful than a camellia?  If so I haven’t seen it.  Oh, my son’s smile is more … More