Apr 16, 2010 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 16 One of the reasons we love the spring is that it is the absolute embodiment of hope. In this season we trust that every seed we plant will sprout and thrive. We expect our gardens to be glorious and we look forward to surroundings that...
Apr 15, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 15 To be alive means we exist with paradox. We need to get comfortable with, or at least acknowledge the constant presence of inconsistency, because contradictions are a part of life. My friend Jeffrey Thomas stopped by today and we...
Apr 14, 2010 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 14 When I was in the seventh grade my friend Debbie Leach and I would make elaborate houses for our Barbie dolls. Houses? Well at the time they seemed like nothing less than palaces. Other girls in our class would tease us: “You still...
Apr 13, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 13 I run a consultation service for an independent garden center, and this spring my voicemail box is filled earlier than usual. The weather in late March and early April has been better than usual, so it’s not surprising that...
Apr 12, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 12 When it comes to gardening, are there seven degrees of separation or less? The other day I was contacted on facebook by someone who found me by googling “gardening and politics.” Interesting. True, some of my posts have mentioned...
Apr 11, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – April 11 I spoke to the Sandwich Garden Club today, and on a table at the side of the room was a lovely display of daffodil blooms, a one flower placed in each bottle of water. “I’m doing this when I get home,” I thought, so I ended the day by...
