Hollow trees hold secrets, haints, and sometimes wisdom. Hollow trees are usually diseased or have an unresolved decay issue developed from a wound of some kind. In nature, they sometimes die, fall, are removed instantly from the landscape or are disregarded as something on the to-do list. … [Read more...]
Then What for The Garden…
From one season to the next, while we wait for the next bloom, we often wonder...then what? Then what? A message that has been planted in my mental garden. Message's are sent to enlighten, advise and to share knowledge. Sometimes we are sent messages to make us think. If you listen carefully, the … [Read more...]
Sunday Mood…
Leaves Have A Seasonal Message
Leaves speak to us in a quiet manner. Coming in many different shapes and sizes, leaves are one of nature's gifts to the garden. Observing leaves can enlighten us on ways to reflect upon our life's journey. In one of my horticultural communities, Plantrama.com, C.L. Fornari and Ellen Zachos are … [Read more...]
Refresh, Restore, Resume
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...]
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...]
Inner Gardening with Black Panther
Long overdue, the movie " Black Panther" was a delight to see. Recalling the tidbit of a preview shared at Blogalicious last year, I knew I wanted to see this movie. What I did not realize at the time, was how much the messaging would resonate to the world as we know it today. I eat, breathe … [Read more...]
Dad, My Favorite Gardener
Dad, My Favorite Gardener. How many people can call their favorite gardener, Dad? A gardener in so many ways, he was more than just your average guy. Dad was a man who was thoughtful, firmly kind and always desired that we be the best we could be in whatever we chose to be. Dad wanted me to … [Read more...]
How Full Is Your Bowl…
I happened upon a beautiful bowl, created for yarn. Although when I held it, I knew it had a greater purpose as well. A handmade, hand turned bowl made in Central India. A bowl offered by Darn Good Yarn that helps women uplift and helps other women with families. The Owner, Nicole Snow, had a … [Read more...]
Growing and Gifting – A Seasonal Interlude
Growing and gifting were THE two things that were paramount to my first Saturday of personal downtime. It has been an exciting but busy year, filled with travel, education, and FUN. I seized the opportunity to gift myself by attending an event to grow my circle of contacts and perhaps learn more … [Read more...]