Not only does weeding make the garden neater, it also presents an opportunity to view plants up close. Most times, weeding frees a plant that just needs a bit more sun and some space to get growing to its best potential. But sometimes weeding reveals an ugly truth: this plant tastes yummy.Such was the case … Continue reading Oh, Deer!
Wildlife
What We Don’t See
I see a fair amount of wildlife where I live. Hawks hunt from high above and a murder of crows keep watch over the neighborhood. I even catch a glimpse of a bald eagle soaring overhead from time to time. There are deer, rabbits, the occasional fox or opossum—all manner of birds and beasties. What … Continue reading What We Don’t See
Just Outside My Window
I really do love the Internet and Google. Last night, the peepers and other night critters were being especially vocal. I could hear them quite clearly through the open window upstairs while I was downstairs watching television and playing on the computer with all the downstairs windows closed. One sound - a repeated trilling - … Continue reading Just Outside My Window
Pen, Paper, Plant 