Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Noticeable
Late September is a keep on keeping on time for us. The gardens are still puffing away practically under their own steam and we won’t start pulling the brakes until after the house closes … Read more.
An Eventful Day
It’s hard to compete with a street fair, a Touch-a-Truck (“some had air horns!” said one kiddo I know), a nearby harvest festival with do-it-yourself scarecrows, a working waterfront festival a few towns over and … Read more.
More garden magic – for grown-up children
Yesterday’s fog cloud lifted just in time. (I suspect helpful fairies.) Long shadows, golden brights and dulcet tunes on guitar and mandolin were the stage set, backdrop and surround sound for a gorgeous evening Soiree … Read more.
Photo op Friday (last week of August)
It’s been a busy week of pretty light, projects and laughs – here’s a little review in pictures. On Tuesday morning the last (?) Lotus bud opened up. On Wednesday, the volunteers had an extra … Read more.
How to tell it’s summer’s end
1. ‘Autumn Minaret’ day lily is blooming. 2. School started in Bristol this week. On my way to work I passed a kid who was waiting for the bus wearing a scowl that could send … Read more.
Critique
Late August. The annuals are up to speed or off the road, the perennials have shown their colors or given us a good hint of what’s to come and it’s time to assess the success … Read more.
Win some …
The blazing sun and muggy heat this past couple of weeks has been the true test for us, the volunteers and the freshly planted. The Deadheads dripped (sweat) and deadheaded and Nick-the-Unstoppable ripped all the … Read more.
Pictures mostly
This week, one of the Rockettes (Wednesday volunteers) said to me, “Kris, I finally read your blog … –You’re so chatty!” I blushed and couldn’t think of a coherent reply… To prove to any readers … Read more.
I went to my happy place
It’s important sometimes to go someplace else when unpleasant things are happening. Yesterday I was in the dentist’s chair and while my dentist leaned on my lower lip and reached fists and sharp things into … Read more.
Stupid Hot
It wouldn’t be so bad if it didn’t hurt to breathe! It’s 81 degrees in the potting shed right now and the humidity is only around 70%. But for June it’s hot! And visibility is … Read more.
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