I have seen a number of articles lately about converting our grassy lawns to insect-friendly gardens replete with flowering shrubs and exotic ground covers. I like the idea, but have struggled with how to implement it. I like having a lawn that opens up the lot and highlights the beds around the outside and facilitates […]
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I suppose I’m lucky that I haven’t had to spend a lot of time at funerals, but as I get older, I guess that will change. I have had to go to services in churches or funeral homes, but seldom have gone to any graveside funerals. Most of the cemeteries where they were held were […]
“In the circle of lifeIt’s the wheel of fortuneIt’s the leap of faithIt’s the band of hope‘Til we find our placeOn the path unwindingIn the circle, the circle of life” ~ Elton John, Circle of Life I caught our dog chewing on something in the back yard, and discovered the carcass of a dead rabbit. […]
Somedays I really feel my age. It may be triggered by one of my many aches and pains or just from watching some young folks do something that I used to enjoy doing. Now days, I’m more of an observer than a participant in sports or athletic endeavors, but I like to think I’ve earned […]
Our dog Rosie goes outside sometimes and, staring off to the adjacent yard, begins to bark. I try to get her to stop, and look around to see what might have caused her to bark. I usually find nothing and can only assume that she heard or smelled something strange that I’m unable to pick […]
“Bye Bye BirdieI’m gonna miss you soBye Bye BirdieWhy’d ya have to go?(Bye bye) No more sunshine (no sunshine)It’s followed you away (you away)I’ll cry Birdie (Birdie)Till you’re home to stay I’ll miss the way you smileAs though it’s just for meAnd each and every nightI’ll write you faithfully(Bye Bye Birdie ) ~ Lee […]
Our part of town is over a hundred years old with historic houses built pretty close together and aged lawns, flower beds and tree-lined streets. There are plenty of old trees and swaths of ancient shrubbery coursing through the yards and alleys. Our proximity to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains (just a few blocks […]
“If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” ~ President Harry Truman Climate change doomsayers predict inevitable catastrophe due to massive flooding, horrific hurricanes and tornadoes, and years-long droughts. Some of that will occur in some places, but the one climate change prediction most likely to become reality is global warming. Luckily […]
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones we used to know …” ~ Irving Berlin As a kid, in Texas, I loved singing Christmas carols and could do a particularly superb job with White Christmas, Joy to The World, and the others that required throaty emphasis. (Frank, Bing and I all […]
We seem to think that expanding agricultural productivity will require more and more chemicals, and methods that are detrimental to natural ecology. There are, however, all kinds of efforts underway to capitalize on the efficient and eco-conscious use of agriculture without destroying Mother Earth. Journalist Zach Zorich reports, “According to Archaeologist John Hart, Iroquois farmers […]
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