I’ve severely neglected my yard (both front and back) since the fire, but one thing upon which I can depend each year is a few days of firey gorgeousness in the backyard when the day lilies bloom.
A little yellow bug which looks like a yellow lady bug to me has found a temporary home in [...]

It was Mother’s Day a week early at my house this weekend. Oldest Son (who’s working for a landscaper) came bearing gifts: 4 pots of baby Japanese Maple trees (about 6 different varieties) and 2 pots of Sedum. He was full of instructions on their care and maintenance, which is good, because left to my [...]

No, I didn’t go anywhere…physically, that is. Other than to work concessions yesterday morning for the Special Olympics and a harried trip through Wal-Mart on the way home, I’ve been here all weekend. You’d think I’d have glorious tales of domestic accomplishment to report, but alas, that is not the case. I did give it [...]