Heather 10/12/13 Heather 10/12/13

The Last Roses of Autumn

We're closing in on mid-October and the last rose blossoms are fading. The heavy morning dew is gilding their elegant buds in a wash of silver, a last breath to preserve their loveliness.

Heather 8/28/13 Heather 8/28/13

O, Beautiful Tomato!

Ah, the harvest of my labors. This is not the entire harvest. We've eaten some and given some away, but this represents the bulk of my luscious tomatoes.

Heather 8/9/13 Heather 8/9/13

Farewell Little Lustron House

We live on a pretty historical block. There are two Sears catalog homes, the original 1890s farm house and a Lustron house.

Heather 7/5/13 Heather 7/5/13

A Redbud for Remembrance

This past Sunday my grandmother died. She was 97 and had lived a long, full life.

Heather 5/27/13 Heather 5/27/13

Someone Stop Me, Please

Frequently, us folks in horticulture tend to be plant collectors. Some can even be plant hoarders.

Heather 4/25/13 Heather 4/25/13

After the Flood: Stormwater Management in Action

Last year, our village finished building a stormwater basin a block away. They tore down four houses and dug out a huge area, planting it with native plants.