This has been a glorious spring in New England and I wanted to share some photos of spring’s arrival with you.… Read more
CULTURE
Fall Foliage and Flowers
Fall is showing off its bright reds and yellows, a colorful consolation for the arrival of frost and cold winds. And late summer flowers linger, bursting with their last blooms of the season. … Read more
Persistent Dahlias
My father-in-law used to dig up his dahlia tubers every fall and store them in dirt in the garage. As far as I remember, he grew one color dahlia – a dark burgundy variety. He gave me tubers and I managed to dig them up the first year. I forgot the next year and lost them to winter’s cold.… Read more
Helping the People of Ukraine
Like the rest of the world, I’ve been watching the attack on Ukraine and wondering what I can do to help. If you are looking for ways to help, you might be interested in some of these resources.… Read more
January News
January was a busy month. Winter finally arrived with bitter cold, snow storms and beautiful sunsets. We were lucky enough to see Louis and Julia for a second time in two weeks and I finally had my first eye surgery.… Read more