Winter Blast
Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Winter–REAL winter–has reared its ugly head. We’re expecting the coldest temperatures in six years here in Nashville tonight and, in the outerlying areas,
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Feeding Frenzy
It’s a busy time of year at the birdfeeders! I have an abundance of finches at my new country home–gold finches, purple finches and pine siskins. There are probably some
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A New Year and Hope Springs Eternal
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m sorry that I’ve been away for a little while, but I hosted Christmas in Tennessee this year and that, coupled with several projects that needed
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The Great Prairies
The older I get, the more reflective I become. I think it happens to the best of us, doesn’t it? Some of the things I find myself reflecting on most
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What The Heck Is That?!?
Those words were uttered more than once this summer as passersby gawked at the otherworldly flowers hanging from the vine on the fence at my friend Leann’s house. (There are
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Pumpkin Artistry
Never underestimate the creative mind! For those of you who thought that pumpkins were only good for carving and, perhaps, the occasional pie, I’d like to introduce you to the
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Not So Elusive
Well, as it turns out, my elusive waterfall turned out to be not-so-elusive. We found it. However, we found it at the end of the hike when, as it turns
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My Elusive Waterfall
It’s chilly this morning in Tennessee! Not as chilly as it is where some of you are located, I’m sure–and not as warm as it is for some of you
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An Amaryllis By Any Other Name…
Hippeastrum cybister. Yes, yes, I know. More weird plants. Why not just talk about good old-fashioned red Christmas amaryllis? (Yawn.) Or everyone’s favorite, ‘Appleblossom’? (Yawn.) Or that beautiful red-and-white striped
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Out In A Blaze of Glory
I really thought that we were going to miss out on fall color in Tennessee this year. August and September were horribly dry and the trees all looked so stressed
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