In fair weather, I spend every weekend possible in my garden in the vain hope of catching up. That frequently means the old back and feet are complaining by Sunday evening. As I’ve been toying with making my own home cleansers and body care products, I happened upon a delightful and accessible collection of recipes […]
Continue readingWhat’s Next for the Secret Garden
I began this series with the first post on March 1st. In case anyone reading this article has been living in a cave or is just out of a coma, COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in just about everyone’s works. I had intended to post regular updates on the progress of the Secret Garden, but […]
Continue readingHow Does Your Garden Grow?
Several years ago, I was in the car with my husband. I think we were in our neighborhood, perhaps headed to the grocery store. We passed a yard where the young man of the house was toiling away at his flawless lawn. The grass was a lush carpet of thick, inviting, green. As he bagged […]
Continue readingBalance – It’s the Best
Pandemics and Gardening I love to garden. I am not necessarily great at it. But it is, most certainly, great for me. With one caveat. Balance. Planting, constructing, working with seed, reveling in the sites and sounds of the outdoors: this has been all I have been able to do. It takes me away from […]
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