The sun settled into the saddle back of the hill, and tumbled off into the twilight.  The shorter Winter days gave way to blushing lavender sunsets, cool and terse.  February is upon us. As we begin to settle into our Winter routines while looking forward to Spring, why just fill…

The sun settled into the saddle back of the hill, and tumbled off into the twilight.  The shorter Winter days gave way to blushing lavender sunsets, cool and terse.  Welcome January. As we begin to settle into our Winter routines while looking forward to Spring, why just fill our bird…

Memorial Day is upon us, gateway to Summer, and as the pace of life slows a bit, we find ourselves summoned to the outdoors, basking in the warmth, enjoying the beauty of our yards and gardens, and embracing the rhythm of the season.  Our pets are no different, and we…

It’s almost March – that awkward and messy, yet exciting time in our yards and gardens when life begins to sprout amid the mucky, soggy spoils of seasons in transition. Possibility abounds! Muddy paws proliferate! But hope springs eternal, right? Right!   It’s entirely possible to create lovely, inviting spaces…

Winter had begun to melt and puddle in Spring’s benevolent warmth.  It’s that awkward and messy, yet exciting time in our yards and gardens when life begins to sprout amid the mucky, soggy spoils of a new season.  Possibility abounds!  Muddy paws proliferate!  But hope springs eternal, right?  Right!  …

This is Bruce.  He is a tree – a mighty Oak, nonetheless.  He is magnificent and statuesque.  He is wise and witty.  I’m sure there are times Bruce is simply not in the mood to listen to me prattle on.  I’m sure there are times he would like to throttle me…

  Drifting, dancing snow swirled wildly upon the wind, suspended momentarily before falling to the ground.  The great hardwoods sluffed and shuddered the fleecing while the evergreens donned it with style and panache.  Their mighty boughs bore the weight both beautifully and pragmatically.   Evergreens not only provide much-needed color and aesthetics in…

I simply will not acknowledge the weather today.  It is not worthy of my time or my words.  There’s nothing poetic or redeeming about it.  Moving on. You’ve heard the old saying, “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes…”.  Saturday was a perfect example of the Midwest’s fickle…