April Showers and May Basket
I awoke to a delicious soft rain - and a beautiful May Basket. Pansies, grape hyacinths and chocolate. I wonder who is celebrating May Day with me.
Spring Arriving Very Slowly
It is still so cool and cloudy that I have to go to town to enjoy flocks of daffodils - on the Bridge of Flowers. Hyacinths and tulips, too. For drama and beauty I look to the sky. To enjoy the beauty and drama of other skies, click here. Skywatch Friday has arrived.
Growing Authors and Readers at Springfield City Library
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to sign my book, The Roses at the End of the Road, at the majestic Springfield City Library, along with a group of other local authors. These book signings are one of the ways that the Springfield City Library supports authors as well as readers. We do need each other - authors, readers and libraries! Gerry Garner was a great light at the event. This great-grandmother (we both have great-grandaughters…
International Edible Books Contest on April Fool’s Day
If there is anything I enjoy more than gardening it is books. And eating. Therefore you can imagine my pleasure when I made an unscheduled stop at the Forbes Library in Northampton last week and found this Edible Books contest display near the circulation desk. According to the Books2Eat website "The International Edible Book Festival is a yearly event on April 1 throughout the world .This event unites bibliophiles, book artists and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion…
A Golden Spring Walk on the Smith College Campus
My walk across the sunny Smith College Campus yesterday was a golden spring garden. For more Wordlessness this Wednesday click here.
Guess Where I Am?
Can you guess? I am in Boston! On March 13 I help judge entries at the Boston Flower Show! Come and see it beginning March 12. More news and views to come.
The Garden Transformed – Into Pottery
You can learn more about Pam Adorno, her work and her 11 South Gallery by clicking here. Pam Adorno loves vegetables as much as flowers. Michael Cohen captures the garden and the natural world in his tiles. Click here for more. Evelyn Snyder and the Kaleidoscope Potters love leaves. I've been nearly Wordless today,but for real Wordlessness click here.
Franklin Land Trust – Wildlands, Woodlands, and Farmlands
We are big fans of the Franklin Land Trust and have supported them in our own small way over the years - including being a part of their Farm and Garden Tour last year. We join in celebrating their 25th anniversary, 25 years of protecting our precious land. We also celebrate the programs they put on for the public like this: THURSDAY, March 10, 2012, 12-3 pm, the Franklin Land Trust will offer a special event in conjunction…
Sunday Scene – The Bridge of Flowers
The Bridge of Flowers is beautiful, even garlanded with snow. However, this fresh fallen snow is melting rapidly and I am looking forward to daffodils. The Bridge is scheduled to open on April 1. Please, no April snowstorms like last year. For more information about the Bridge of Flowers click here.
Sugaring Season Has Arrived
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