I feel stretched between seasons. Just a few weeks ago I could pop raspberries and tomatoes into my mouth as I walked out the door. But today it is 25 degrees with large white flakes swirling outside my window. The garden exists mostly in my memory. Mostly. Because there are seeds and dried herbs on … Read more
I am overrun with golden raspberries and can’t pick them fast enough. A great problem to have, I know! They are one of the most prolific plants in my garden – and so easy! I’ve grown the Fall Gold variety in Pennsylvania and now in Denver and they seem pretty happy in both … Read more
My New Mural My back yard is home to a new mural – a tree with curving branches and vibrantly colored leaves. Created by Amy Calabrese, it is painted on the side of my garage, and makes a backdrop for the currants and nettles. I can see the tree as soon as I … Read more
Self Care is the mindfulness focus for the week. In observing the garden, it’s obvious that plants have an internal wisdom about what they need and how to get it, even though they can’t move about. (I do like to imagine when we’re not looking that they do move about like the Ents in … Read more
