I came across new blooms in the perennial bed. This is a Blackberry Lily, wintersown in 2008/9. They remind me of orchids. I'll keep the...

It's been a hard season for the garden. A few weeks ago, deep in the middle of the hottest June on record, I stopped obsessing about the...

I pulled out most of the shasta daisies this morning. While I love the white flowers in bloom, I despise the way they flop and turn black as...

As I stroll around with the third cup of coffee of the day, taking a break from cleaning the mess in the basement, I'm making notes of p...

It's 88 degrees. The yard has been mowed. The smell of fresh cut grass hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of the stargazers. Pink...

It's June 15th. Last night a wind storm came through and tore down a tree two streets over. The power was off for almost 5 hours. It war...

Another heat advisory has been issued for today. I'm off from work. The plan is to stay inside and finish the trim in the kitchen and ge...