On the morning of the first frost, I put on my highlighter yellow fleece, crocheted headband, and running shoes. I run but I don’t consider…
Some Thoughts About May
And just like that, the snow is gone. We shed our winter coats, sometimes needing a sweater, sometimes needing shorts. The allium that I planted…
Frost
There is a light frost on the last Saturday of October. At first the dahlias look okay, but as the day wears on the blooms…
Hardening Off
Day One: One hour in the sun, two hours in the shade. Day Two: Two hours in the sun, three hours in the shade. Day…
The Tulips in Washington Park
Albany is known for its tulips but I can’t grow them. Every fall I plant bulbs with the hope that there will be spring blooms…
Starting Seeds
I think I’m supposed to like starting seeds. I think I’m supposed to enjoy feeling the soil in my hands, the seeds tiny specks of…