memories
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The Stories that Bind Us
We were getting ready to leave town for the weekend to celebrate the life of my stepmother Joan with my brothers and sisters in Mount Dora, Florida. My daughter Alexis had agreed to stop by the house while we were… Continue reading
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Uprooted for Good
I like to plant seasonal vegetables and herbs in terra cotta pots so I can try new things (and limit my risk of failure) in a small space. When my potted experiments die back at the end of a season,… Continue reading
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The Rest of the Story*
You can’t plant an old tree. Trees earn their designation as “old” by growing in place over decades, accumulating rings of life and surviving unpredictable cycles of drought, flood, wind, freezing temperatures and heat. Old trees are irreplaceable. You can… Continue reading
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Out of Season
We have several gardenia bushes that produce fragrant clusters of tender white blossoms every year from about the middle of May until the end of June. Although gardenias are hardy plants, the snowy petals that form their flowers are very… Continue reading
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