Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Welcome to Camp Sequoia 2024
Camp is back!!! We are so excited for another summer. Nick, Owen, and I cannot wait to meet new campers and see some old faces. This week we have been prepping the camp space and … Read more.
Daffodils Put On A Breathtaking Show
It has been a busy month of blooms here at Blithewold. With 93 Daffodil (Narcissus) cultivars in bloom across the property over 6 weeks, it would be tough to capture them all! I have instead … Read more.
Daffodils for Days and Days
It’s usually around this time of year when I write something about hope. The winter always feels long and each year I find myself waiting for spring with open arms. However, March can be a … Read more.
Change is Coming…Delightful Daffodils are Doubled at Blithewold
In a blink, we’ll leave behind the brisk cold of winter with its bulky coats, soft blankets, and cozy fires and awaken to the soft, misty mornings of spring. Outside, the golden coating on … Read more.
Fall Flowers and Spring Bulbs
Volunteers and staff alike took to Blithewold’s grounds the past few weeks to plant thousands of spring blooming bulbs. It has been quite the Herculean feat. Already, just about half of the 58,000 bulbs have … Read more.
Garden (and Life) Lessons
How does one not fall in love with September? The weather is temperate, the gardens are in full bloom, and there is an abundance of insect life everywhere you look. It is glorious. Despite all … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Five: The Last Day of Camp
The last day of camp is always bittersweet. We started the morning making pinwheels. Then we got ready to go outside before the rain shower started. In the Rose Garden, the campers had a snack … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Four: The Last Clean Ocean Access Meeting
The weather has been in our favor! We made water bottle birds this morning with tissue paper. Then we went outside for a quick snack before our last lesson with clean ocean access. The campers … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Three: The Last Water Game
Another nice day! We started the morning by making costume masks. Then we went to the Frog Pond and found a couple frogs. We also walked over into the Nut Grove to go bug hunting … Read more.
Week Seven, Day Two: The Last Game of Capture the Flag
Today, the campers were excited about their last art session with Joanne. They made sailboats and then painted them with watercolors. After that, we went in the field in front of the mansion and celebrated … Read more.