We are coming to the end of our 5 day vacation at David Wally’s Hot Springs and Resort. Wally’s sits up against the jagged peaks that form the west side of the Carson Valley in Nevada. It’s right down the … Continue reading
Category: Outside
Wally’s
Rose-wise
Yesterday, the sun was shining after many gray days, and I was puttering in the yard, doing one of my three favorite yard tasks, transplanting (the other two being weeding and pruning). I was moving some foxgloves that had volunteered … Continue reading
Rain
All night the rain clattered on our aluminum awning. What a welcome sound, knowing that the thirsty earth is finally getting a good long drink. I remember back in 1997 when an El Nino phenomena caused torrential rains and flooding … Continue reading
Ditchin’
Yesterday, I went on a field trip with my brother Andy and grandson August. Andy is a water treatment specialist and August is greatly interested in the local natural history. Combining those interests, our plan was to go to Lyon’s … Continue reading
The Pruning Lady
When I work with my son-in-law’s landscape maintenance company, he and his staff call me the pruning lady. I like this title, because it has a kind of Mary Poppin’s flare, but the truth is I’m really a novice pruner, … Continue reading
Acorns
During lunch with my friend Carol yesterday, we got to talking about ALL the acorns that are falling, how big they are, and also how dangerous they can be to someone who is sometimes not steady on her feet. We … Continue reading