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Turning the dark, damp soil between two Society Garlics I carefully pushed the Day Lily into the hole, straightening the roots and positioning the plant perpendicularly. Given to me at Mother’s Day by my son, the lily has multiple buds and blooms – seeming to stretch and

reach for the sun which is hiding behind ominous rain clouds.…

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Standing up from my chair in the den, I reached down to pick up what I thought was a piece of yarn from the floor. As I reached for the scrap, it moved – a tiny, Southern Ring Neck Snake! Harmless, I gently picked the little fellow up in my hand as I carefully examined it. No bigger than a piece of a shoelace, it coiled up meekly in my palm. These snakes are frequent visitors on our lanai – sometimes ending up as “offerings” from my kitties at my… Continue

Stepping out to remove the seed pans and feeders from my enchanted garden, the air is warm and still. Plucking a nuthatch from a clay pot of Plumbago, I gaze across the beds as the sun falls below the garden wall. A golden haze seems to gild the herbs. Several days without rain has drained my beloved flowers from much–needed moisture, thankfully this is our appointed day to water. Placing the feeders on the lanai counter, I wait as… Continue

Tossing the last weed in the bucket, my eyes moved across the garden at ground level. The smell of Rosemary clung to my garden shears as I admired the freshly manicured herb bed. Sprigs of Parsley and Basil lay on the rail next to the bed chosen for seasoning the chicken and potatoes awaiting this evening’s dinner. Now standing, I pulled the garden gloves from my hands and looked heavenward, several large, cool drops of water falling on my forearm.… Continue