Refresh, restore and resume has been the theme of my 2018. As I age, I am listening to my body, as well as my Elders. The things I used to do, are done a bit differently now. Refreshing my mindset on what I want to do took center stage over everything else. I actually hired garden assistance to … [Read more...]
John O’Donohue – Words on Beauty Applied to The Garden
John O'Donohue writes about Beauty - one of my favorite words. I heard a quote by Mr. O'Donohue one day which encouraged me to find out why his words touched my soul. The Invisible Embrace Beauty - Rediscovering The True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope. As I observe the beauty that … [Read more...]
NCAGC Presidents Trip
NCAGC stands for the National Capitol Area Garden Clubs. A Federated Garden Club with some of the most interesting people I have met.As a member of the Capitol Hill Garden Club - District I, the opportunities are exceptionally exciting. Under the Leadership of President Edwin Peterman, Capitol Hill … [Read more...]
Secret Garden Tour – Annapolis, Maryland
Secret Garden Tours are always fabulous and fun. The 2018 Hammond Harwood House Secret Garden Tour was a welcome surprise. When tourist's come to the Nation's Capital, the first and sometimes last stop is the National Mall. If you garden and love history, Maryland has something to … [Read more...]
Lucinda’s Garden – Love On Earth
Lucinda's garden lingers in my mind even after The Garden Bloggers Fling has passed. It is imprinted in my heart after wandering through one early morning in May. The colors ever cheerful, the whimsical art and coveted pieces from Lucinda's life journey. Lucinda's garden persona can be found … [Read more...]
Hydrangeas – Success With Hydrangeas
Success With Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are such beautiful shrubs and it is easier to understand them than we think. Success With Hydrangeas by Lorraine Ballato is by far THE necessary tool required for anyone who loves Hydrangeas. The task of having a successful garden season is easier with … [Read more...]
Book Review – The Budget-Wise Gardener
"The Budget-Wise Gardener" With Hundreds Of Money Saving Buying & Design Tips for Planting the Best for Less by Kerry Ann Mendez is a mouthful - but worth having on your bookshelf. Kerry Ann Mendez, I am asking, 'Can we just be best friends?' This book actually spells out how to have a … [Read more...]
Perspectives – Healing Gardens
Healing Gardens are the topic of a terrific article in Landscape Architecture Magazine. Mind, Soul, Design focuses on the concept of designing gardens for healing. Virginia Burt, FASLA was seeking more depth and meaning to this topic. Landscaping that incorporated functionality to help healthy … [Read more...]
My Morning Song
Wakanda Lives Within Us
Wakanda is a mystical, fictional, un-colonized small nation in equatorial Africa. Depicted as a third world country, this beautiful place was surrounded by Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. Although technologically advanced, there is a message in this movie. This place of beauty has weighed heavily on … [Read more...]
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