For many gardeners, the end of the gardening season is bittersweet. It’s hard to say goodbye to all your carefully-tended plant friends. On the other hand, there is plenty of good about this seasonal transition. In Kodiak, it means vibrant…
For many gardeners, the end of the gardening season is bittersweet. It’s hard to say goodbye to all your carefully-tended plant friends. On the other hand, there is plenty of good about this seasonal transition. In Kodiak, it means vibrant…
When we turn the calendar page from August to September, it’s easy to fall into thinking that gardening is all…
December 24, 2021
Given a choice between celebrating the Winter Solstice or the New Year, the solstice would win, hands down. More significant…
December 17, 2021
Today I’m celebrating! First, I’m feeling much better after my bout with COVID (thank you for asking). So good in…
November 1, 2021
What’s a summer garden without hiccups? Weeds double in height when your back is turned and since the baby crows…
October 9, 2021
During these times of climate change and COVID, it’s easy to take life too seriously. Any excuse to laugh feels…
October 9, 2021
It began as a tingling, prickly feeling in my fingers and toes as if they were going to sleep. “Wow,…
August 16, 2021
On a recent Saturday, when the sun popped out from the gray, shredded clouds, I was standing in the greenhouse…
August 15, 2021
When the weatherman predicts that the sun will come out, my camera often stays in. Why? Bright sunny days are…
August 15, 2021
“It’s been said that gardens and children need the same things — patience, love, and someone who will never give…
August 15, 2021
You’d think that riding your bike across the country would be a trip riddled with trials, tribulations, and fears. Things…
August 15, 2021