The tender green foliage of nascent Spring is slowly maturing and deepening as plants begin to fill out and reach fearlessly upwards.  Trees, once bare and sparsely leafed, have grown dense and lush.  The wind no longer blows hollow.  We are on the brink of true Spring as our frost-free…

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 Bruce would like to throttle me, and set me straight.  I’m sure there are times Bruce wished he lived in a distant, quiet wood, but he does…

  The Daffodils bobbed and swayed in the wind as their tilted heads seemed to seek refuge in the foliage, protecting their delicate splendor.  Daffodils tend to remind me of wallflowers at a dance – constantly gazing down at their feet, afraid to make direct eye contact, demure and bashful.  …

I am thoroughly enjoying Fall and all its precious gifts.  The weather has been nothing short of magical, and the trees do not disappoint.  Every day, a new color reveals itself, and with each blustery gust, our lawns are dappled and decorated.  The sun too has mellowed in its low slung arc, lending a…

The Forsythia are golden and aglow.  The Daffodils stand tall and proud with slightly tilted heads, while the Crabapples and Magnolia explode with blooms that fill the air with their ethereal scent.  Much has happened in a week, and from here on out, the landscape will constantly change with each flower and plant having its…

  On the frayed edge of Winter, we wait.  Spring is just days away.  We are hopeful.  We are spirited.  Winter seems, now, like a distant dream, and we are forward-looking and thinking, but could it be?  Could the baton be passed so eloquently and gracefully from the cold, strong…

  No other season mimics the intensity, color, and glow of a sunset than Fall.  Its distinct look is matched only by its sound, smell, and feel.  I love to open the door and find my welcome mat has been replaced by a colorful swath of leaves.  They crunch and…

I am anything but an environmental zealot, far from it. I have grown weary of the “green movement” which has raised numerous suspicions while questioning the intent and increasing power of the EPA.  Their ever-changing, over reaching legislation has created a lucrative business on the backs of business owners and…

March ushered us to April’s doorstep without so much as a peck on the cheek before retreating into the shadows of a confused and fickle season.  We welcome April, perhaps with a bit more exuberance, as we distance ourselves from Winter, comfortably putting a few weeks between us.  We are…

The birdsong?  What happened to the birdsong?  Were they not singing and perhaps giggling at our misfortune?  Stupid birds.  They were mocking us at best and warning us at worst.  Spring is clearly for the birds…not for us. We’re in the midst of record-breaking, cold temperatures with the threat of…

Wow, what a spectacular weekend!  As luck would have it, our first annual, family camping trip was met with perfect weather, and the most beautiful, wondrous fall back drop imaginable.  The landscape was dotted with dramatic fall color, from the hard wood forests to the rolling prairies. The brazen trees reflected…

I’d never been much of a rose fan, save for the idea of heirloom roses growing against a cobbled wall in an English garden.  Other than that, they seem a bit pretentious and riddled with issues, hardly worth my time or energy, but this year in particular, roses seem to be…