I keep a notebook nearby to write down random thoughts and ideas and keep notes of stuff I want to remember, or maybe write a blog post about someday. This evening, after a rainy day (thank …
How to Write a Garden Blog Post
First, find an interesting picture. Second, decide what kind of story it's going to tell. This particular picture has several possible stories in it. Front and center is the story of my …
The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim
I was scrolling through my Kindle, looking for the next book to read, and up popped The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth von Arnim (1899). You remember Elizabeth, don't you? She's mostly known for …
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My Personal Prime Days!
Short Version: In my online store, where I sell autographed copies of my books, use the code "Prime," and it will take off the $5 I add on for shipping in the U.S. Long Version: Did you …
Clary Sage
On a whim, I recently purchased a "good used copy" of The Ivington Diaries by Monty Don (2009). It fits in nicely with my collection of other gardening and nature books based on observations across a …
A Year of Reading Month by Month
I'm going to blame Josephine Nuese for my latest reading goal/obsession. In her book, The Country Garden (1970), Josephine takes the reader through her garden starting in January and continuing …
