Category Archives: Gardening

He Kept Falling for Me

Posted on March 18, 2022 by msw blog

For seven years I tried to make it work, but his height came between us. Joe Pye Weed was so tall that he would routinely fall over, relying on me for support. We both looked silly. He was gorgeous when … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Caitlin Francke Boyle, conversation, Ficus lyrata, fiddle leaf fig, garden, gradening, healing project, height, hope, house plants, Joe Pye Weed, mood, organic, plants, pop of color, realationship, realationships, self care, stress relievers | 5 Comments

Invasion of English Ivy

Posted on March 6, 2022 by msw blog

Q: I have the beginnings of an invasion of English ivy in my front yard. Can I get rid of it? A: English ivy is an invasive plant that produces long vines that root at the nodes. The mature branches produce berries that … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Climbing vines, English ivy, gardening, Invasive, invasive plant, landscape, landscaping, mother nature, mulch, pruning, shade tolerant, yard waste | 3 Comments

Greener Pastures

Posted on January 23, 2022 by msw blog

Families can participate in every aspect of natural services: They can carry their loved one to the grave, help place them inside, and fill the grave with soil. The intimacy of this process evokes raw emotion, and that’s cathartic. Afterward, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Reflections | Tagged after life, Burials, circle of life, communication, Cremation, death, earth, family, gardening, Grief, hard conversations, natural services, nature, realationship, realationships, reef ball, saying good bye | 4 Comments

Green Gurls

Posted on December 20, 2021 by msw blog

If you name your plants and talk to them, do they live longer? My plants are all my Green Gurls, but I do like to call them by their scientific name when I can. They remind me of drag queen … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged chlorophyll, conversation, Drag queen, garden, gradening, healing project, herb garden, hope, music, names, organic, plant seeds, plants, scientific name, seeds, stress relievers, vibrations | 2 Comments

Gardening

Posted on July 2, 2021 by msw blog

How did you get started planting a garden? There seems to be so much to know. A: Start in spring. Buy what’s in bloom and what you love. Think about where you are; for example, are deer an issue? If so, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged botanical garden, flowers, Fruit, gardening, horticulture, landscaping, love, mental health, nature, orchard, photography, plants, seeds, spring, vegetables | 2 Comments

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