Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Noble Vitex

Originally Published June 2011 When I first moved into my home about 19 years ago, the yard had very little in the way of landscaping and trees. Today I have several varieties of oak trees scattered around the front and … Continue reading

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Annuals that Bloom All Summer

Originally published June 2011 If you are wondering about now if there is anything that will bloom during the dog days of summer, you are probably not alone. As I’ve mentioned before, the heat of the summer is often a … Continue reading

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The Sky is Falling

Originally published July 2011. Earlier this week, I ran out of bird seed. I just didn’t make it to the grocery store after work like I had planned. This has happened before, of course, so I knew how to improvise … Continue reading

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Dog Days of Summer

Originally published July 2011 As I walked outside a few moments ago I was reminded of why in north Texas we have the saying there are two growing seasons. Summer is definitely NOT one of them! In fact, all of … Continue reading

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Heavenly Honeysuckle

Originally published April, 2011   This week I have repeatedly caught myself reminiscing about simpler days – the days of my youth. I realize people generally become more retrospective during times of crises; life-changing events that are either joyous such … Continue reading

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S T R E T C H like an Animal

As I was sitting in my office this afternoon waiting for the thunderstorm (that popped up right at 5 p.m.) to pass, I decided to do a little stretching. I’ve not always been good about stretching over the years but … Continue reading

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