I like to start my blog posts out with a nice picture, usually of a plant or flower, and so today, I went down into my photo archives to find a picture I remember taking a few years ago. I'd …
Violas and Violettas
A while back, I embarked on a search to find and buy all the books about violets, pansies, violas, and yes, violettas, that I could find. I am grateful that the flower genus I've chosen to obsess …
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit! Here Comes Christmas!
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit! As we say on the first day of the month. And no, it didn't snow last night, but I thought this was a good picture to start the month with. Product placement for those …
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For the Last Day of a Month…
Skip way down for some announcements... Is there something special we should do on the last day of the month? Back on November 1, I wrote how people used to say "Rabbit, Rabbit" before hopping …
String of Pearls
My string of pearls plant is growing nicely so I must be doing something right. To confirm that, I thought I'd look up some information about it and in doing so, I have discovered the most amazing, …
Snowdrop Watch
It's a good thing I didn't plan a big festival for late November to welcome the first snowdrops of the season. They are not to be found this year. Where they came up last year and bloomed at …