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We gardeners notice the little things. As I was weeding  my vegetable garden, I saw some tiny insects hopping around. On closer inspection, I realized that they were tiny baby crickets. I love that! We also look for little pests, … Continue reading →

As some of our loyal readers may recall, my  friend and frequent contributor to this blog, HerbDoc, had a stroke some months ago. Imagine my delight when I received this post from her in my email this morning. Welcome back, … Continue reading →

The strange-looking plant in the photo is the newest addition to my orchid family. The name is a real mouthful: cirrhopetalum bulbophyllum longissimum. (Even if I didn’t have one of these it would be fun to learn the name, just … Continue reading →

Why do we love to drive up to Maine when we live on the RI coast? It’s different, that’s why. And that means that it’s also refreshing, mentally as well as physically. The lobster boats are different, the coastline is … Continue reading →

I have written extensively about Tropical Storm Irene and the damage it inflicted on our gardens and our trees. Most of the trees here on the RI coast lost their leaves. The salt spray turned them from green to crispy … Continue reading →

I had resigned myself to another fall without One Pie canned pumpkin. It was absent from store shelves last year and until a few days ago, it looked like there wouldn’t be any this year, either. Imagine my surprise and … Continue reading →

We didn’t get more than a dusting on the  coast, but in the interior, it was a different story. We hopped in the car and drove to Wachusett, MA to see how wintry things were. They got 20 inches! Here … Continue reading →

You asked for it, and I try my best to give my dear readers what they want, so here’s the recipe. Make sure you serve it right out of the oven for maximum dramatic, puffy impact! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading →

People in Quebec are crazy about maple: maple trees, maple wood, maple leaves, and, of course, maple syrup. The latter is a gift from Indigenous peoples, who showed the European settlers how to collect maple sap in the spring and … Continue reading →

I am writing from Quebec, where I am spending a few precious days visiting my family. The weather has been gloomy and dark with frequent rain. What saves the landscape from total bleakness is, of course, the colors of the … Continue reading →