Pussy willows whisper ‘Welcome, spring’
A robin’s song used to be the first sign of spring. But with robin migrations mitigated by warming...
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Category: Debra R. Messick
Ground rules for under-the-canopy gardens
When you think garden, do you envision open space graced by boundless sun? If your answer is “yes,” walking in the woods might open your eyes to other possibilities. Smaller trees and shrubs — think rhododendrons and dogwoods —...
Read MoreHow smart is your home?
Science fiction seers have long prophesized a golden age of automated home nirvana. Those who grew up watching “The Jetsons” cartoons, believed it was bound to happen, but in a someday off in the distance. Alexa wasn’t around...
Read MoreRefurbished sleighs, restored bells help ring in the season
It’s been more than a century since the heyday of elegant sleighs dashing through the snow, their bell bedecked equines jingling all the way. Yet in pictures and music and memories, they remain everlasting seasonal icons. Some...
Read MoreTicked off!
It was one of those warm June mornings made for spending time in the garden, and I had been looking forward to it. After weeding and watering my veggie patch, I washed up before heading to work, happy for a bit of time bathed by...
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