Flowers, Flowers everywhere…

A beautiful display outside a florist in Old Town Zurich, Switzerland.  Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new...
Trash to Treasure

Trash to Treasure

I love this time of year, especially here in the Hudson Valley where there is still a nice mix of old farms in the area.  It’s an even bigger treat when one of those old barns, farms, or homesteads have a tag sale.  Sometimes when I’m all by...

Creativity And Functionality In The Garden

Sometimes you just have to get creative with your gardening efforts!  For the past several years, I’ve tried to grow a mix of lettuce and spinach with little success.  Not because they’re not easy to grow, but because the resident chipmunk thinks...

Everyday Objects To Help In The Garden

Today is unseasonably warm in the Hudson Valley – near 90 degrees in some places, while just a few days ago the temps dipped into the mid to upper 30’s.  I still haven’t placed all of my tender seedlings into the ground but have opted to keep them on...

Some  People Feel The Rain, Others Just Get Wet…

 When my children were young and their plans for the day were interrupted by rain, I knew I had to change their perspective and help them find alternate plans for a day full of fun.  To do this, I often times had to push past my own disappointment, as staying inside...

Maple Sugaring in the Hudson Valley

The Dutchess County Parks Department is holding a Pancake Breakfast (9:30am-12pm) /Maple Open House (12pm-4pm) on March 22, 2015 at: Bowdoin Park 5 Eagle Lane Poughkeepsie, NY 12590 Pavillion 5 The Pancake Breakfast will be from 9:30am to 12pm – Cost will be...