I always think that our front garden is beautiful, but it’s hard to beat the fall when our 200 year old oak tree’s leaves start to change.  This was the view earlier.  Gorgeous!

Earlier this month I got to go back to California where I’m from and spend a week with my family.  It had been two years since I’d been out there, which was way too long!  One of the reasons for going was to finally meet my newest nephew, Max, who was already 10 months old! …

When it comes to gardening, I am what you might call reluctant.  Okay, so I hate it.  My abhorrence  of spending time with plants getting my hands dirty began as a child.  My parents were really into vegetable gardening, so as children, one of our chores every weekend was to weed.  For hours.  Literally.  Ugh! …