Jade the Dog hunts red-backed voles in the perennial beds. Mayhem. Destruction. Fewer red-backed voles. What a trade-off. …
The mere mention of Impressionist painter Claude Monet brings forth, in many minds, stunningly beautiful pieces of art that capture…
It’s the best: three “grands” old enough to entrust with scissors and willing to go forth and cut slugs in…
I met a soon-to-be retired couple this afternoon. They are moving to Homer from Anchorage and building a new house. And…
Yikes. I was in Bellingham for six days. I thought that six days wouldn’t be significant. That my garden wouldn’t…
I’ve been fussing around with the delphiniums. Now is the time to stake these beauties, now — before they bloom…
T his gardening season is off and running. Here at elevation 396 feet, I have the entire vegetable garden planted;…
Busy. This is the point in the gardening season that so much happens at once. We have had a long…
O, the wonder of bulbs. Over the years I have been reluctant to invest in them. There are too many…
The very best aspect of procreation are the ensuing grandchildren. Cecilia, our 9-year-old granddaughter, has recently moved from Hidden Hills…
I just finished a charming book: “Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life” by Marta McDowell. The second half gave me food for…
The strawberries are setting fruit — again. I really am impressed by the quantity of berries that John harvested from…
Birds! Hummingbirds to be exact. Never ever have we had them stay around like this. Usually we catch a glimpse…
