The Morning Report

Karl and I are grateful for the rains this week. The sitting areas we’ve developed in shady garden areas, especially the Welcome Area, Cedar Grove and Tunnel, Koi Pond, and […]

Late summer & fall flowers are now in bloom: Rose of Sharon, Golden Rain Tree, Morning Glories, Phlox, Globe Thistle, Sea Holly, Zinnias, Hibiscus, & Dahlias. An update on vole

We haven’t had a problem with voles before this. The evidence began with the systemic digging and eating of crocus bulbs – hundreds – all over the garden. Then, the

We’ve enjoyed weeks of lilies blooming this July, and now they are finishing. Moving forward with a listening heart, vision, inquiry, and action, ~ Mary

We planted the Golden Rain Tree in 2010, as a small 3″ twig with no leaves. It was a gift from the Arbor Day Foundation – .01 for ten trees.

Daylilies, Oriental Lilies, Coneflowers, Clematis, Phlox, Dahlias, Cleome, Bee Balm, Balloon Flower, Gayfeather, Hastas, Chrysanthemums…are blooming… and Raspberries are ready for harvest. Fall squash, corn, and beans are forming, and

While taking this photo, before 8am — Bee Balm in the morning sunlight — A large buzzing flyer startled me, nearly buzzed right into my right ear. I gasped with