Nov 7, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – November 7 When I was a girl in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, I found a dog in Iverson Park. He was super friendly and, already a dog person at age 13, I naturally brought him home. All of my brothers loved him right away and we...
Oct 7, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Pet Peeves, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – October 7 I’ve done a number of consultations this season where the homeowner is worried that their plants have gotten “out of control.” Usually they’re talking about shrubs and trees that are growing to be their normal, genetically determined...
Sep 21, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 21 We are constantly planting seeds. The key is to remember to sow seeds for things we want to grow. That sounds obvious, but as I look around this dear world I see many people flinging seeds of fear, hate, distrust and anger around....
Jun 19, 2009 | my gardens, plants I love
It has been just over a year since I left my former garden to move to Poison Ivy Acres. For the third time in my life I’m starting with a blank canvas landscape and creating new gardens. It was therefore interesting to go back to my old property and walk the...
Oct 13, 2008 | Garden Celebrations, Garden Prayer, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Uncategorized
I went into the garden in a reflective mood this morning after reading A Sacred Journey at breakfast. An article by Rabbi Robert Freedman and another by Erika Hastings got me thinking about gardening as a form of prayer. Of course it’s possible: anything, art,...
