What is more destructive in the garden than a 90 pound boxer?   An 18 pound bulldog pup.  Meet Milo.

My grapes are wearing rubbers to protect their sweet vulnerable flesh from the depraved ravages of the birds. Standard plastic … More

A derecho took out my tree.  No, I had never heard of a derecho, either, but apparently it is a … More

Although this photo makes you wonder, no?  I took the photo in the Cedar Ridge farm for a handout I … More

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