letters from the wilderness
Spring is the time of new beginnings. Amidst the growing uncertainty of rising prices, diplomatic crises, and the pain and suffering here and abroad, I'm taking a pause to see what's greening in my garden. Camellia We have 2 Camellias next to the kitchen window. Last year, they had a scale infestation, probably because of... Continue Reading →
One of the projects I've been working on this spring is the drainage issue for our yard. All of the gutters go into the ground where black plastic pipe carries the water away from the house. Two areas where these underground black pipes drain down hill are a bit of a mess. Unfortunately, we have... Continue Reading →
Last fall, we had extensive tree work done on our property and kept the woodchips for our flower beds. The same company returned 2 weeks ago with more free woodchips which I've been spreading around the yard. I took advantage of the windfall to start a rain garden. But first, a brief tour of my... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 