Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries, Ask Mary Stone, New Jersey Garden blog
Snowdrops and dog in early spring reflections along a roadside garden

Early Spring Reflections: What the Roadside Reveals About Belief

A roadside walk after winter’s thaw reveals more than litter—it uncovers quiet lessons in tending what doesn’t belong and noticing what begins to bloom. From snowdrops to a snapping turtle, nature reminds us that even after disruption, growth returns.
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Jolee running over a footbridge into the misty woods during a late winter walk.

A Late Winter Walk to Remember & March Folklore of Hope

A quiet walk in the rainy late-winter woods becomes a meditation on healing, March folklore, and the promise that storms eventually give way to new growth.
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