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I awoke to a surprise this morning. Just when most of the snow had melted, we had a few more inches. Ironically, my seeds arrived the day before. I always end up buying more stuff locally as I plan the … Continue reading →

Quirky little state that it is, Rhode Island celebrates St. Joseph’s Day on March 19 with more zeal than St. Patrick’s Day two days earlier, because people of Italian decent outnumber those of Irish decent here. The celebration of the husband … Continue reading →

This has absolutely nothing to do with gardening. It is a rant about how retailers sometimes feel the need to torment their customers with time-consuming nonsense such as surveys and games. Doesn’t it drive you crazy when you receive a “customer … Continue reading →

It’s been a rough week here in Rhode Island. We had two more significant snowfalls, and everyone is winter-weary. Meetings have been canceled, or even worse, they were held on snowy nights, meaning I had to make my way home … Continue reading →

See the Canada goose in the center of the photo? It’s starving. The migratory geese left long ago, and the resident population is now desperately searching for bare grass to eat. There isn’t much of that to be found, and … Continue reading →

Because during the darkest days of winter, they burst into flower. Because they sit quietly on my desk while I’m working, and give me something beautiful to gaze at. Because they add so much color to my living room, and … Continue reading →

  I do love winter, and spend as much of it as I can outdoors. This photo was taken while we were hiking the Francis Carter Preserve. The snow was packed down, so we didn’t need snowshoes. It was an … Continue reading →

This wintry scene is the view from my desk. Beautiful, but also potentially dangerous.  There’s the culprit: a hard, slippery coating of ice. Here’s where it becomes a problem. Just getting to the end of our driveway is now a major … Continue reading →

SnowMaster will now demonstrate proper powder navigation technique. Step 1: Survey your surroundings.   Step 2: launch.   Step 3: get all crazy and weird. Corgi people call this behavior “derp.” More derp. Notice the flattened ears and rolling eyes. Classic. Step 4: … Continue reading →

The “blizzard of 2015” continues here in coastal Rhode Island. It’s hard to know how much snow we have received, but the weather service says it’s between 1 1/2 to 2 feet. The wind is a big problem, blowing it … Continue reading →