Let the bounty of the earth begin in the garden
Tomato row is already looking good, with one of them already taller than me. The metal trellises and bamboo poles connecting them provide a strong structure for plants that normally […]
Category Archives: Garden/Yard
The most wonderful time of the year
There’s a Christmas song that says that time is the most wonderful time of the year. I disagree, and think this is the most wonderful time of the year. Everything […]
Rambling along in the spring
Just rambling about spring, and whatever. The happy little tree bloomed, and it was beautiful! Albert, guardian of the garden, enjoyed it too. https://sarasinart.net/2019/04/11/spring-things-and-other-good-stuff/ It was so interesting that after […]
Spring things and other good stuff
I know animals do things that are amazing, like use tools and plan ahead. But I never before saw anything like I saw today in person. I had […]
The search for a wren house
It’s a simple thing, but a pleasure of life for me. Two tiny birds living in the yard, in a tiny box made special for them and singing beautiful songs […]
Such a lazy blogger……
It’s been a strange winter, and long, or maybe it’s just because I’m getting old(er.) Too much cold, too much snow and ice, too much tension in the world around […]
A new yard visitor!
I’ve lived here almost 40 years and have never seen a rat till a few days ago. There are rats in town, I know, cos they’re everywhere but just don’t […]
Squash, lots of them, ripening, I hope
There was a danger of frost about a week ago. Winter squash shouldn’t be allowed to frost on the plant or they might not ripen if you have to bring […]
More about fall in the garden
The big Chinese sqaush now has little buds all over the place. The original ones are starting to get their mature color. I hope that since the plant is […]
And autumn comes…..
The pampas grass looks so pretty with its tassels on, but it’s one of many sure signs that autumn is here. Leaves are starting to fall from some trees. After […]
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