The seasons come in sequence on their own time. The sprouting moss looks spring green and the graying green like winter. The split-rail fence guards the gardens and in never ending cycles of decay and new Read More …
Some years watering gardens requires a lot of work. A lot of time attending to the allocation of life-giving water to parched plants. Between the rows of plants — pathways for feet, pathways for water, Read More …
Rows, varieties, beds, and care. The traces of river sand are still embedded in the roots of these garlic heads. Each carefully partitioned into cloves of pungent goodness nurtured from nature over 18 months. The Read More …
Under the ungolden arch a chair sits waiting, anticipating. The painting by Darlene Galer captures the season, the swing, the recovery made possible. In the courtyard at Last Door Keystone Retreat there is a circled Read More …
On the granite ridge, Fall pumpkins emerge from the powdered mildew leaves, a month ahead of schedule. In the Keystone greenhouses micro greens are emerging from seed – growing. The second crop of tomatoes is Read More …
When a couple of vintage gents gather as hood ornaments on a parade float then you know change is inter generational. Between the glitter and the rainbow colours there is a story. A history. A Read More …
Somewhere between corn stalks and cheap talk there is a kernel of truth. Grandpa Galer shared a gardner’s dictum, “Knee high by the Fourth of July.” But this corn was reaching over heads before heading Read More …
In a beach town known for superlatives the dancing seahorse scaled at 600 times actual size is hardly a reminder of the algae eater that inhabits many an aquarium. This concrete casting located as a Read More …
Being on the road for the past four weeks and away from the Last Door has focused my memory (that which remains!) on the impact David Pavlus has had on my life as teacher, mentor, Read More …
A few years ago when we were visiting Asia, whether Bali, or Phi Phii, or Patong the garbage on beaches was focused on abandoned plastic water bottles, bags and straws. On this visit much of Read More …