Feb 9, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – February 9 A snowstorm is predicted for tomorrow, with a total accumulation of 5 to 9 inches. Some forecasters say more, of course, because when they hype total snow amounts that means that people will keep watching or listening to their...
Jan 3, 2010 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – January 3 More snow, off and on all day. It was the type of flurry that made me feel like I was in a snow globe and someone had just given it a good shake. Because we stay home and wait out such weather, winter can make us feel like we’re...
Jan 2, 2010 | Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – January 2 It snowed all day today, a fine light sprinkling that didn’t amount to more than two inches before dark. The temperatures were just below freezing, so the Rhododendron leaves weren’t curled into tight, green tubes, and the snow could...
Dec 22, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – December 22 Winter is a season of contrasts: white snow, black tree trunks, and luminous, colorful sunsets. I love the feeling of the cold air on my cheeks, and hate having to wear a coat when I go out. It’s frigid outdoors, and the woodstove...
