Still Waters--Notes from a Virginia Shire

Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.                                         --Lao Tzu As you can see from my note below,  I ha...

Here in the Shire, it's common to start planting in late August and September for the second season of gardening. Cool weather cro...

Even though it's not officially autumn for three more weeks, a few leaves are already turning colors. Here are three I found this ...

About this time of year, I start to think about fall flowers. Fall flowers here will grow and bloom up until November, generally. So...

Decades ago, we lived in a small townhouse with no backyard.  It did, however, have a concrete patio with fencing on three sides. I de...