Here Come the Roses

I was at a meeting at another agency that was built in the years when civil service was a respected nd honored activity. The garden is clearly maintained, but I have never seen anyone in it, and wonder whether entrance by anyone other than maintenance is permitted. Does the solitary air of the garden make…
This morning while I was out in the garden, I heard a chirping right above my head. Within arm’s reach was a bright red male cardinal perched among the grapes effusively talking. (I planted a tiny red, concord grape vine about six years ago, and it has flourished beyond my wildest dreams). There were enough…
In the plant world, we recognize that some plants get along more beneficially than others and some are better kept apart. Hmmm. Here is some good information that I just saw on one of the list serves I read on “companion planting.” I have been strategically planting marigolds, onions, and garlic for decades as natural…