I've been walking through my rose garden for days now, wondering what I can do to enhance what should be the most beautiful spot in my garden. I love roses. The west-facing plot allotted for roses has the best exposure (in my garden) for roses to thrive in my growing zone (4B). The soil… Continue reading Rethinking the Rose Garden…
Month: May 2022
Coastal Grandmother Style…
The good news about the latest lifestyle trend, "The Coastal Grandmother", as coined by Tik Tok influencer, Lex Nicoletta (age 26), is that you don't actually have to be a grandmother. It's easy, breezy, and inspired by Nancy Meyer's movies, "Something's Gotta Give" and "It's Complicated". The wardrobe of those… Continue reading Coastal Grandmother Style…
5 letter words…
Are you a member of the two million "Nerdy Wordy Club", logging on to solve the daily New York Times Wordle Game? In January 2022, the newspaper purchased Wordle from John Wardle, who developed the word game for his girlfriend because she loved crossword puzzles. It provides entertainment, a challenge… Continue reading 5 letter words…
Do you believe in magic…
Mother Nature has waved her magic wand and abracadabra...what was brown is suddenly green! With just a few days of sun and a bit of rain, the landscape has transformed before our eyes. I'm always relieved to see signs of life on the trees, shrubs and bulbs at this time of… Continue reading Do you believe in magic…