A "vintage" card for Mother's Day... Circa 1966 Found in my mother's files, saved for over forty years. I don't even remember drawing it, but what other Carol M. could there have been? Happy Mother's Day to all. … [Read more...] about On Mother’s Day
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Guest Post: Garden Fairies Discuss HUG Activities
Garden fairies here. We are garden fairies and we want to discuss the HUG activity, the weeding, that has taken place this spring here at May Dreams Gardens. But first things first, we would like to mention how much we are enjoying the Dianthus that Carol planted along the edges of the flower beds that border the patio. We garden fairies really like this flower where as before we were not too sure about it and were not all 100% in favor of Carol planting it like she did. Plus, do not … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Garden Fairies Discuss HUG Activities
Red Geraniums and Tomatoes
"Whatcha doing, Dad?" Planting some peas and onion sets. "Can I help?" Sure, just let me finish tilling up the garden. "Can I make the row?" Sure, make it right over here by the fence. "How long should I make it?" Make it the whole length of the garden. "How far apart should I plant the seeds, Dad?" About an inch or so. "Like this? Now what do we?" Now we cover them over and tamp them down. "Like this?" Yes, like that. "When do we plant the geraniums and tomatoes, Dad?" In another … [Read more...] about Red Geraniums and Tomatoes
Once there was a garden there
Once there was a garden there. I caught a glimpse of it in the crocuses blooming in the winter-weary lawn. The garden is gone, for the most part, but I could see the shadows of where it once was. I could tell that at one time those crocus blooms weren't in a lawn but were part of a flower border running alongside the walk-way to the front door, a flower border that someone planted and tended. Once there was a garden there. I remember seeing it years ago. Last weekend I was … [Read more...] about Once there was a garden there
Scarlet Sage
I received some unexpected mail yesterday, a manila envelope from an aunt. Inside the envelope was a copy of a letter my Aunt Marjorie wrote in 2004 with memories of her father, and in particular her recollection as a child of how he spent his last months in failing health before passing away in 1937. Of course, I did not know him, her father, my mother’s father, my maternal grandfather. I actually know very little about him so receiving the letter with my aunt’s memories was a pleasant … [Read more...] about Scarlet Sage
A New Member for SGAFO
Dear Membership Committee of the Society of Gardeners Aged 50 and Over (SGAFO), As a member in good standing and the president and founder of The Society of Gardeners Aged 50 and Over (SGAFO), I bring before you a petition for the proposed membership of my baby sister who turns 50 years old today. Let's call her Sherry. Sherry's qualifications include first that she is my sister and secondly, of course, that she also gardens. Oh, and did I mention she is 50 years old today? I would describe … [Read more...] about A New Member for SGAFO
