Trick or treat…

Original Halloween traditions look nothing like the celebrations of today.  Thousands of years ago, the Celtics, who inhabited Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, held the Festival of Samhain to mark the end of summer and harvest and the beginning of a new year, November 1.   This was considered a time of death...the… Continue reading Trick or treat…

Fall Gardening…part 2

  The leaves have certainly been dancing quite a jig in my garden over this past week!    The magnificent Elm tree in the garden provided the most leaves for this party.   My elm is huge and old and unfortunately has suffered some strong wind damage in the years that we have lived in this… Continue reading Fall Gardening…part 2

Fall Gardening…part 1

  What is the busiest season in the garden...spring or fall?  The verdict is out on that, however, I do know that when the sun is shining in October, there is no time to waste!  Usually, Nature has a much better idea of when the snow will start to fly than the local weatherman.  Lately,… Continue reading Fall Gardening…part 1