Walking in the woods on the first warm sunny day of spring, my dog Lily and I came across what appears to be a magical sort of place…
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Honeybees
I wish I knew what these bushes were called; the honeybees absolutely love them, and the little white flowers smell divine. Last weekend, these bushes in my parents’ backyard were alive with the buzzing of the bees, and each bee’s legs were thick with golden pollen.
Goodies from Carolyn’s Garden
Yesterday, I stopped by my good friend Carolyn’s house because she had made some strawberry tarts and was generous enough to share them (lucky me). It’s strawberry season here, so she’s been busy trying to make the most of the fruits before the season is over. She has a raised a garden bed in…
Bleeding Hearts
Walking through my garden a few minutes ago, admiring all the plants coming into bloom now that the weather has finally warmed up a bit, it struck me that bleeding heart plants are just so lovely. My garden is small, doesn’t get a lot of sunshine, has heavy clay soil, and a huge birch tree…