I have never seen rose hips this big. The largest are 1.5 inches in diameter,…

The first daylily (Hemerocallis) has emerged, a true sign of summer. These ephemeral blooms come…

With increasing amounts of wood sorrel (Oxalis) and purslane (Porulaca oleracea) emerging in the vegetable…

Because we have a shallow well, all of the perennials in our gardens rarely get…

Today is the Summer Solstice and everything in the garden is perfect. In pre-historic times,…

I have a secret spot in plain view where I like to rest at the…

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) season is over. Not that we are complaining. About a week ago…

This has been an active season for fledging birds. We have two nests currently right…

Scapes are shooting out from the garlic (Allium sativum) teeth that I planted last Fall….