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Crocus Flowers Blooming
This morning as I waited for the bus with the kids I spotted my first Crocus in bloom on the edge of the drive. I live in USDA Hardiness Zone 6A. A little while later I spotted some growing in the middle of the lawn. The weird thing is I never planted crocus in the…
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Great Pyrenees Dog Under Desk
Last week I stepped away from my desk for a moment. When I returned I found Theo, our Great Pyrenees Dog, relaxing under the desk. With most dogs there’s room for a dog and your legs. With a Great Pyrenees it’s the dog OR your legs.
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Flame Weeding Garden in February
My season started yesterday morning. We had a dusting of snow that changed to sleet and then cold drizzle. When I wake up to rain I think of one thing. Flame weeding. We’ve had an unseasonably mild winter. It’s been so mild a better term for this winter is early spring. The winter annual weeds have thrived. Patches of weeds are ready to take…
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Frost on Window
Last weekend the temperature went down to -12.6 degrees Fahrenheit in Newtown, Connecticut. I’ve never seen temperatures that low in this area. The previous low was -6 or -3 last year. The frost created beautiful crystals on the window. I’m sure there’s a scientific explanation for why. I’m just going to enjoy their beauty.
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Plants Want to Grow
Plants amaze me. I spend a lot of time and effort making the best possible environment for my landscapes. Then, I’ll be walking through the woods and see a tree growing out of a boulder. You almost have to go out of your way to kill a plant. These onions growing in my kitchen are…
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Spring Begins in Fall
This morning as I waited for the school bus I noticed my daffodils emerging. It’s been a mild fall and they’re just poking through the soil. Plants set bud in the fall so they’re ready to go when the warm weather arrives. Don’t think your plants are the only thing growing in the garden. There’s a class…
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Christmas Cactus Bloom
I’m not a houseplant expert but sometimes I get lucky. 🙂 This week my office has been lit up by my Christmas Cactus. I wish I could take all the credit for these beautiful flowers. I have to give credit where it’s due. Thanks Mother Nature. After reading about Christmas Cactus I learned I have a Thanksgiving Cactus.…
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Late Season Blooming Flowers
Last Monday, November 16th I was cutting back perennials in Trumbull, Connecticut in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b. I noticed a couple of beautiful late season blooming flowers. We’ve already had several hard frosts. Most of the leaves have fallen off the trees and been cleaned up. Late Season Blooming Flowers I first noticed a grouping of Honorine Jobert Windflower…
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Learning New Things – Adobe Audition
Adobe Audition is a program that mixes and enhances sound tracks. I’m hoping to take my videos to the next level with it. Today is the second day I’ve tried to learn Adobe Audition. As a non tech person I find Adobe products very frustrating. You must do things a certain way or you won’t get the results you…