P.L.A.N.T. Winter Seminar

I’ve just been reminded of another excellent program that will be happening in a few weeks in the Nashville area. For those of you within driving distance, it would be Read more

Garden Shows

It’s that time of year again! Communities across the country are gearing up for the onslaught of spring garden shows that crop up (pun intended) during the late winter and Read more

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, Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more