Bird friends: Spotted Towhees
We love these beautiful black and orange birds. The Oriole of the West! And they love peanuts. They are super shy but not so shy that they don’t ask for…
We love these beautiful black and orange birds. The Oriole of the West! And they love peanuts. They are super shy but not so shy that they don’t ask for…
Climate change has impacted gardeners everywhere and has changed how home gardeners approach their activities and maintain their landscapes. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing droughts and wildfires are…
For most years of my adult life, I cleaned up every stray leaf in my yard. Then I learned that’s not such a great idea. Leaves build soil and provide…
Looking out for the earth Remember Y2K? We thought that there might be a worldwide computer meltdown when the calendar changed to a new century. I provided computer support in…
This map stopped me in my tracks. When we first visited Arizona as two lifelong Marylanders, we experienced a 122-degree day. There were stories on the news about frying eggs…