nature

Garden Joy in July

The gardens are in full bloom now, with the zinnias, coneflower and daisies putting on quite a colorful show. I think my favorite flower changes almost daily now – I love all my zinnia varieties because the colors are amazing and bright and so happy. But, the coneflower is a classic Minnesota perennial that is […] Read more…

Digging in the Dirt.

“It was such a pleasure to sink one’s hands into the warm earth, to feel at one’s fingertips the possibilities of the new season.” – Kate Morton, The Forgotten Garden It’s true. I love spring for many reasons, but I especially love to watch the earth come alive, my perennial flower plants sprout up and the […] Read more…

Wordless Wednesday.

Or … where is spring? Certainly not here in Minnesota yet. Rain, sleet and snow are all predicted for tonight/tomorrow – perhaps as much as 8 or 10 inches of snow. Sigh. I should be happy there is moisture on the way, but I’d prefer the rain over the snow. I’m picky like that … […] Read more…