I still remember an article I read from the color-coded SRA Reading Laboratory box in the sixth grade. It described the power of lightning in a true story of a potato farm in Idaho. Lightning struck a field, leaving an acre of baked potatoes in the ground. I was impressed. Fast forward to my college … Continue reading Lightning Rods
I was up before daylight this morning, but the cardinals were already singing. Shep and I went out to enjoy the foggy quiet of the garden, but one after another, the wrens, woodpeckers, chickadees, and thrashers joined in song. Not to be outdone, the neighborhood rooster also made his presence known. No sounds of silence … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Foggy April Morning
We've had some beautiful Spring days recently, but I see Summer coming just around the corner. The last vestiges of cool weather have motivated me to do more garden tasks that should have been done weeks ago. Ah, well! I'm not working for a grade like I did in college, and nobody cares but me, … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Variations on a Theme
“April is the cruelest month.” – T.S. Elliott “April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden.” – Marty Rubin So which is it? It probably depends on who you ask and where you are. April started with deadly tornadoes in the United States. We welcome … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: April 1, 2023
Why do we put up with March's indecision about his identity? Is he winter, or is he spring? From week to week, we never know what's coming next. But then again, we indulge him, giving some grace. After all, he's only three. The banana shrub has a few blooms now, but not enough to perfume … Continue reading Six On Saturday: Fickle March
I should just call this Seven on Saturday because I can’t seem to stick with six. The top photo shows my Japanese magnolia’s last blooms in front of a couple of azaleas in my backyard. When this magnolia matures, she will be lovely. Gaudy azaleas are demanding our attention these days, and I’ll gladly … Continue reading Six on Saturday. Make that Seven
I'm glad I took my photos earlier this week. This is a miserable morning, weather-wise - chilly, rainy, gloomy. But as the Sanford Townsend Band song says, "There's sunshine in my heart again in the middle of all this rain." The garden is coming alive again. The bulbs are doing better than I've seen in … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Coming Alive Again
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 