January 23, 2020
Avocado – Jewel of Goodness
Avocado, a delicious capsule of goodness I have come to embrace. The avocado was a foreign object to me. I grew up eating good ole southern fare. This green capsule, now called one of the superfoods, has officially taken my tastebuds hostage. I am no stranger to trying new and different things – if they are visually appealing. I remember it being a popular item served during football games when I lived in Virginia. With
January 22, 2020
Scent of Winter – A Sweetness In The Air
The scent of the season can be brought inside and enjoyed while nesting. Scent during the cold months of winter are welcomed indoors and out. There are some fragrances that we anticipate and others we do not. Scents play such a role in our lives. As a gardener in the off season I seek out seasonal scents whenever I go outside. Now that the holidays are over, the smell of balsam, fir and pine, still
January 15, 2020
MANTS50 – A Family Affair Continues To Grow
MANTS50 – The Mid-Atlantic Nursery and Trade Show is fifty years young and is here to lead the industry into the future. MANTS50 was the start of the 2020 garden season for many in the horticulture industry. What is MANTS? MANTS incorporated in 1970 and is known as the Mid-Atlantic Nursery and Trade Show. It is a tradeshow that brings the Horticultural Industry together in January for networking and sharing their products. Initially, there were
December 30, 2019
2019…Cultivating My Garden
2019…this was quite the year in more ways than one… The past decade was filled with unanticipated life-changing events. 2019 had more hiccups than the other 9 years. As a gardener, when I pause to consider this decade or season, everything that I could not imagine happening …kind of happened. 2019 made me realize that time is precious. Yes, I knew this, but somehow it was more evident. I anticipated the best garden season ever…
December 30, 2019
Stillness in Winter – A Gift to The Gardener
Stillness in winter is perfect for autumnal tasks. When the air is crisp and the leaves are falling leaf removal is on our mind. Which is why autumn in winter is a gift for this gardener. The stillness of winter beckoned me to see what I could get done on a warm December day. My stool and the Women’s Work gauntlet gloves are today’s garden essentials. I gathered the necessary tools to not work but