April 7th May 7th And now they are all gone by, the garden full of later flowers. What an amazing month it has been!
Every day we can gather more and more of the sun’s energy. Our solar hot water heater has totally replaced fossil fuels for over two weeks and I expect it…
One week ago the hillsides exploded with color that rivals Fall foliage, although who cares which is better?!
A much-needed soaking rain the past day and night. Cold now but still the hummingbird was buzzing around all morning causing the Pulmonaria flowers to flutter in the breeze from…
These species tulips only last a week each spring but what a joy it is to see the light come through their petals.
We may have some badly needed rain today. The light is soft and saturated with the many colors of Spring. It is a good morning. What a pleasure to quietly…
I delight in the differences that often come with a season from year to year. This year the Pulmonaria in the garden is everywhere, though I’ve never planted a single one, and in…
We are fortunate here in Central Vermont to have all sorts of amazing artists and musicians sharing their work. Over the weekend I again heard one of the local concert pianists,…
In the nearly 40 years we’ve lived in Central Vermont—right in town—I’ve transformed the yard from all lawn to no lawn. Much of it is a sort of wild garden—really just…
I love how part of me waits all the long winter for Spring and, then, when it finally arrives (April is still winter in Vermont!), it all happens so fast.…
Still Learning To See 