Years ago, I faced a mini-crisis while installing several large trees in a landscaping project. I had rented a backhoe and hired a subcontractor to run the backhoe for the day, so when he failed to show a pit in my stomach opened. Well, I had used a bobcat and backhoe a very few times… Continue reading Pruning 2
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My sister Ola, an avid gardener, would always say when spring approached that “her sap was rising.” Spring is not here yet, but as our collective sap starts rising, it might be a good time to talk about the science of pruning. If this sounds as exciting as watching paint dry, move along, please. But… Continue reading Pruning 1
The Seen and Unseen at Winter Solstice
“And don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.” Rumi Some of you may remember a comic strip called “Rick O’Shay” that ran from the late 50s until the early 80s. It was set in the western mountain town of Conniption where Rick… Continue reading The Seen and Unseen at Winter Solstice
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People have told me over the decades that my writing was compelling and full of down to earth information. Now that the bones creak a lot more (ahem), I am finally going to explore that side of myself. As a “safety” measure, I’ll use someone to make sure the soapbox doesn’t get drug out too… Continue reading Blog