Category Flowers/Gardening
The Ride: Not all roses
You know that bit from the Teddy Bears’ Picnic song, where it says “It’s lovely out in the woods today, but safer to stay at home”? Well, I kind of wish I’d gotten a similar warning before this morning’s ride. Not that I was in any great danger (although I did end up bleeding), it’s […]
Container Gardens, Year 2: Pink and Green, with Fish
You may recall that the upshot of last year’s apartment flood was my moving into a new apartment with a balcony, which I promptly filled with an array of potted plants. Having thus broken my many-year hiatus from gardening, I intended to expand my gardens this year in some ambitious ways; namely, I wanted more color, flowering vines, and . . . drum […]
The resurrection of Saint Katherine
If my shamrock were Juliet, then Romeo would be dead on my kitchen counter right now. Because look! She’s come back to life!! After a month of alarmingly quiet resting beneath barren dirt, the shamrock has sent up a slew of fresh stalks with delicate new leaves. Though still few in number, these new starts are vigorous and healthy — and I […]
Christmas Amaryllis
After an unhappy childhood, my birthday Amarillis has bloomed most lovely. I’d never seen this color pattern in an Amaryllis before. I love how starry it is — so perfect for Christmas.
A More Gentlemanlike Manner 