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My local supermarket has had these self check-out things for a while. I don’t usually use them because: a) I like the people who work at the regular check-outs and I want them to keep their jobs, and b) the … Continue reading →

This is my bulbophyllum longissimum. It grows in a northeast facing window in my kitchen, and it has re-bloomed twice since I bought it a couple of years ago. It is planted in a basket, and I water and fertilize … Continue reading →

This is a package of frozen sugar snap peas. My husband bought them, thinking they would be a healthy vegetable to serve with dinner. When he tasted them, he found them to be awfully sweet, which prompted him to take … Continue reading →

At the most recent meeting of the Ocean State Orchid Society, we learned about hardy orchids, the species you can grow outside in your garden. The speaker was Christopher Bell, of A&P orchids, a passionate and very knowledgeable young plantsman. … Continue reading →

This is how I feel in the first days of 2014. Why are the holidays so gluttonous? I managed to get my usual exercise, but still…all those treats…. We have a single, lonely cookie remaining, one that no one wants … Continue reading →

Snowy owls, beautiful white raptors with bright yellow eyes and feathered legs and feet, have arrived on the RI coast in considerable numbers this winter. I will not bore you with the details of why they’re here, but I did … Continue reading →

My friend and I managed to find some time to sneak into the woods for a hike. As you can see, there was no snow. Decidely un-Christmasy. But it was peaceful, and we came across some huge holly trees which … Continue reading →

This is Sophronitis cernua. It is native to Brazil, and it came into bloom this week. The flower buds emerge from a single, fleshy, heart-shaped leaf that splits open lengthwise, sort of like a pea pod. I think there will … Continue reading →

As I do every year, I went to my favorite nursery to ogle their creative holiday decorations. Here’s some of what I saw. How about this stunning wreath made from tree branches? This sphere, also made from branches, was full … Continue reading →

The beautiful pond in the photo is Green Fall pond. Once again,  Green Fall claims a spot in my top three most awesome hikes in RI. Actually, while we get on the trail in RI near Camp Yawgoog ( the … Continue reading →