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In A Vase…err…Pumpkin On Monday

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Benjamin

And so Monday arrives with all the baggage she brings. The weekend is in the rear-view mirror, the work week begins. Five long days to slog through on our way to another glorious October weekend. Five more long days ’til … Continue reading →

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September’s Warm Embrace

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Benjamin

By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer. ~Helen Hunt Jackson If April is the cruelest month, as T.S.Eliot suggested, September may be the kindest. And September in Kentucky … Continue reading →

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And the Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down.

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Benjamin

July showed up wet and topical here in our part of the Ohio River Valley. Brief but angry thunderstorms. Long, gentle rains. Soakers and Sprinkles. Gully Washers and Frog Stranglers. And when it’s not raining, it may as well be, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged backyard, bees, coneflower, daisies, daisy, farming, flower, flower gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, gardening tips, Kentucky, landscape, organic gardening, photography, rain, roses, summer, vegetable, vegetable garden, Winter | 52 Comments

Granny’s Bonnet and the Summer Solstice

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Benjamin

We’re currently being drenched under the watery weight of Tropical Depression Bill as he expends his energy over the Ohio River Valley. And although we’ve had our share of rain this week, all the denizens of the garden could use … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aquilegia, beauty, bees, beneficial insect, birdwatching, columbine, flower garden, flower gardening, flowers, gardening, granny's bonnet, Kentucky, Kentucky urban farming, nature, Ohio River Valley, photography, spring, summer, sustainability, urban gardening | 25 Comments

The Earth Spins & the Flowers Burst Forth

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Benjamin

“And that all the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any.” ~Walt Whitman If there was ever a season for miracles, it’s spring. Buds bursting forth into beautiful blossoms, bulbs revealing the fireworks they’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, dutchmans breeches, flower gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, Kentucky, nature, Ohio River Valley, Perennials, photography | 35 Comments

“Not yet,” Spring whispered. “Not just yet. But soon.”

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Benjamin

A string of warm, bright days coaxed the jonquils and hyacinths and early tulips from their earthy slumber. Happily, these sturdy plants are built for early spring because, as luck would have it, the warm weather was quickly followed by … Continue reading →

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Cosmos: A Gardentime Odyssey

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Benjamin

“Let’s go wait out in the fields of the ones we love…” ~The National As the flowers wind down for the year, petals shriveling, stems and leaves hunched against the chilly October mornings, the Cosmos is still radiant, shooting up … Continue reading →

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Bees & The Sweetness of October

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Benjamin

“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ― Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine October is the month that always seems to pass too quickly for … Continue reading →

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet and the Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Benjamin

This swiftly tilting planet (to steal a phrase from Madeleine L’Engle) is approaching equilibrium again today, giving us equal servings of light and darkness. And now those of us in the Northern Hemisphere begin our journey into night and winter … Continue reading →

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Gardening Home Away From Home

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Benjamin

Whenever we go on holiday, we like to scout out the cool garden shops in the places we’re visiting. Sometimes it takes a little bargaining with the kids. “We’ll give you 4 hours at the waterpark for an hour of … Continue reading →

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