Category: Fun Friday

  • Farmall Cub Tractor

    Farmall Cub Tractor

    This morning I woke up early and went for a walk.  The sun was shining through the window and the day called for me to join. Half a mile from my house I passed a couple of old farm tractors. The first tractor I saw was the Farmall Cub above.  I wish the tractor was in…

  • Dog Days of Summer

    Dog Days of Summer

    That’s Theo our Great Pyrenees mix enjoying shade in the back of my truck on a hot summer’s day. I thought  Theo was a Great Pyrenees.  However, he’s almost two and not ‘fluffing out’ like a Great Pyrenees.  I think he’s a Great Pyrenees with some Golden Retriever mixed in. Theo is an incredibly intelligent, patient and…

  • Frost on Window

    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.  

  • Plants Want to Grow

    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…

  • A Father’s Pride – Allison’s Chicken

    A Father’s Pride – Allison’s Chicken

    My daughter Allison drew this picture of a chicken for me.  She’s six years old and knows I like chickens. Allison, I love your pictures!

  • Pumpkins in the Landscape

    Pumpkins in the Landscape

    Yesterday I visited a landscape planted last week.  While photographing the landscape I noticed the oddest site. Nestled between a Siberian Carpet (Microbiota decussata) and PJM Rhododendron (Rhododendron ‘PJM’) was a thriving pumpkin seedling. How could this happen? The compost used to prepare the soil was the composting spot of several years of Holden family pumpkins.  The moist soil…

  • Beefsteak Tomato Roadside Stand

    Beefsteak Tomato Roadside Stand

    This week I took the kids and dog for a walk and stumbled across a tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) growing in the crack between the curb and the asphalt.  A plant’s will to live is amazing.  I can’t wait to return this summer for some Beefsteaks!