What?! I Had No Idea: Oak Trees
Curious about the age of some of the towering trees in my forested yard in western NC, I measured around the trunk at 5 feet from the root crown and
What?! I Had No Idea: Box Turtles
I’m going to start this new category of blog posts, with the title, What?! I Had No Idea! As anyone who has been around the block a few times can
Wait! 2 Reminders Before Your Spring Cleanup
If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get outside in the garden and yard once the weather starts warming up. Like a magnet, I’m drawn everyday to go looking
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun: 6 Ways to Enjoy Your Yard More
As you know, life is complicated and the challenges never end. Thankfully, we can always find renewal and joy in nature. Watching birds, noticing what flowers are popping out of
What We Can Learn From Bats
Lately I’ve been struggling to find something, anything, to get excited about. I bet many of you reading this can relate. On a daily basis I feel overwhelmed with terrible
December Has Arrived!
Hi Friends, Happy December! Hard to believe another month is gone, another year in the books. I’m going to republish an old post, with a few changes. This post was originally
A Poem For Thanksgiving
I’m wanting to take a moment to acknowledge you, my readers, for following along on my journey with me. I know each of you has busy lives with many things