Author Archives: msw blog
The Perfect Morning
I want to wake up early in the morning and stretch, then rise and splash cool water on my face- three times for the trinity. I want to slip on something old and loose and airy and fix my first … Continue reading
The Unexpected Job Offer
The Job I Didn’t Know Was Looking for Me….Someone invited me to interview for a job that I didn’t apply for, in an industry I had zero experience in, simply because we had briefly worked in the same office in the past. They remembered … Continue reading
Propagate Plants from Cuttings
Save money on new plants by taking a cutting or two of those that perform best in your landscape. Jade, lavender, chrysanthemum, and butterfly bush are just a handful of plants that can be propagated from cuttings, usually in spring (see … Continue reading
Quiet Kindness
I’m a night cleaner in a hospital. One room on my route always had lavenders in a vase.An old nurse told me a woman used to bring lavenders every night for her dying husband. He passed years ago, but she still comes with lavenders once a week to put in that room. She says that … Continue reading
watering
Watering between 10 am and 4 pm wastes water; most of it evaporates before reaching roots. Morning watering from 5 to 9 am is best for deep soaking and avoids fungal risk. Good timing keeps plants healthy, cuts water bills, … Continue reading
