Curt snagged this shot of the rock garden with his phone on Saturday. If I recall the plant I planted in front of the daffodils is Spiraea japonica ‘Golden Elf’ / Golden Elf Japanese Spirea Hardy in zones 4-9. This yellow leaved cutie only grows to 6-8 inches high and has

I finally finished my Fall cleanup. I know, it’s Spring. But you know how things get away from you; then the snow came and covered the evidence of my garden neglect. Look what I uncovered – my Parsley made a comeback! I’m tickled pink. (Not sure why tickling makes you pink… or w

Mother Nature delivered this gift on April 1st! It melted quickly, but what splendor while it lasted!

Happy March 31st… Spring WILL come :^)

‘Not going out this one,’ Curt writes from his Boston hotel. Good thing its a snow exit and not a Fire Exit :^) Spring WILL come!

Hello Fellow Readers, On a recent frigid afternoon, a light dusting underway and uncertainty when the snow could wreak havoc, I joined a hundred and a half other Fergus Garett fans at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township. Fergus Garett is a gardening rock star of sorts to di

Yesterday we enjoyed the thrill of walking on water; skiing really as I was outfitted with cross country skis while Curt and Miss Ellie were on foot. We were able to cross to the other side of Catfish Pond at Camp Mohican (known as Mohican Outdoor Center), a favored meditation spot wh

Carrot Cake, coffee and a spontaneous “ink spot” guest of cream bring a smile of indulgence.  Yum! Thank you Gourmet Gallery of Blairstown!

I marvel at the perfection of my first harvested cherry tomato of the season! Happiness inspired mostly because a chipmunk didn’t get the first bite; the fate of all my tomato attempts in years past.   Just goes to show failed attempts can become joyful. Happy first tomato!

This morning during an Ellie walk I came across Mom and her ducklings tucked away in a small pond in front of a farm house.  My attention went to them when willy-nilly Mom made  a ruckus lunging towards us as her babies swam to take cover under a shrub nearby.  I wish I could have lin