This early morning I walked downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee. I was surprised to see that the curtain on the front door seemed pink. I opened the door and and before my eyes I saw a rosy sky. (more…)

We’ve been watching our golden buds – but now we  enjoy full gold crocus. (more…)

A lot of snow was dumped on our town a few days ago which did not make me happy.  However, The weather got warmer. And warmer. Today, this afternoon, the snow melted enough that the first crocuses bloomed. (more…)

When we went to bed we knew there would be snow in the morning, but when I went into the kitchen to make my early morning coffee I did not expect this kind of beauty.  It was still snowing lightly but the trees and shrubs were heavy with the wet snow.  (more…)

The Spring Gardening Symposium is back at last!  I hope to see a happy crowd of gardeners at the Frontier Regional High School in South Deerfield on April 1 at 8:45 am. The Registration is $40. Register online (extra service applies) at WMMAGA.ORG or by mail. (more…)

Marigolds are one of the standbys in my garden. They are so bright and long blooming. And now I know that marigolds are useful for weak eyes! There are many mysteries in the garden.

Wood sorrel is surely the Herb for the heart –
Its leaves are all heart shaped resembling that part! (more…)

There was a time when I never imagined that flowers grew in the winter. But now I love visiting golden witch hazel (mostly) flowers in early February. There are about 12 types of witch hazels, but even so, there are more types of color in these shrubs.  I am not sure of the name of this shaggy yellow blossom, but I think it is Hamamelis virginiana.

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Usually, over many hundreds of eggs for breakfast, I lay out one egg for my husband, and one for me. But lately, I crack  one egg – and lo, there are two egg yolks!  Another day or two passes with one egg for each of us and then – TWO egg yolks for both of us.  Thank you Diemand Eggs!i

Demand must have really healthy chickens!  During my years with lots of chickens in Heath I occasionally had a double egg, but this has been outstanding. Thank you Diemand Farm! (more…)

The sun is shining today and I have just talked to Sherry Wilson, a wonderful woman I have known for years. I know that readers of gardens were always eager for the weekly garden story.

Sherry put out great newspaper stories over years about gardens and the many kinds of plants and gardeners that she has visited and worked with. She has interviewed skilled people like Doug Tallamy who is one of my own great favorites. (more…)

Colin was born on February 13, 2023. Mom and baby were both a little tired after Monday morning, but both were happy – when awake. (more…)