The Tree That Trembles
My life has taken me from Indiana flat land to a blunt edge of a glacier, formed early on from a meteor strike or a natural occurring volcano.
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Through the seasons
If you live in an area that experiences below-freezing winter temperatures, as happens in zone 5 here in Indiana, you have a choice every fall.
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Summer’s End!
Parting is such sorrow when summer ends and school begins.
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Fragrant Lily
It is the symbol to me of Mother embracing our family with flowers.
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Color Your Flag With Flowers
Red, white and blue were the colors that made up the American flag when it was officially adopted in 1777.
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All About Susan
I was quite startled when my horticulture viewfinder posted a brown eye Susan.
Read MoreDelicate Hollyhocks
Have you ever planted your plants with great expectations, only to have no blossoms to show?
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Siberian Squill
Flowers are single, or in a raceme of two or three flowers at the top of a slender naked stem.
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Zebra Plant
My New Year’s resolution is to get a zebra plant with bright yellow edges.
Read MoreStar Of Bethlehem
This perennial bulb, associated with the birth of Jesus, blooms here in Northern Indiana in April.
Read MoreAutumnal Affection
Out of normal seasonal growth patterns, I collected the “bonsai-size” leaves from my northern red and scarlet oak as they fell to the ground.
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A Kaleidoscope Of Color
Each autumn, the leaves of trees throughout the neighborhood transition from shades of green to a tapestry of bold oranges, reds and yellows, telling their story.
Read MoreSaving Seed
Collecting flower seeds from your favorite plants is a fun and rewarding pastime.
Read MoreThoughts To Consider As September Arrives
When you look at a Roman stone arch, you can see that the stones stack on each other, held together by what is called the keystone, which ensures the stability of the structure.
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Summer Reading Wraps Up At Syracuse Public Library
Summer blew by this year at the Syracuse Public Library, with summer reading programming wrapping up the week of July 25.
Read MoreMy First Garden
It was early spring and mother had already worked the soil into a ridge for sweet potatoes on the edge of her garden by the Bracht Ditch, which ran parallel to her garden.
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