I've been reviewing photos (from my trip for a program tomorrow) and it's been amazing to review some of the images from the gardens I visited.celebrating senescence...
Reflections
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Monday, 8 October 2012
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Street view(Another post that apparently didn't go).I'm ending up my trip in this amazingly well-preserved (and famous for it) medieval town. Even with a lot of tourists, fewer now than there would have been in summer, it's fun to visit.Market place from towerThere's more than enough to see and enjoy...
Heading home and Jakob's Weg
Way signJakob (St. John)It's been a great trip, and I found it meaningful to end up with a photo of Jakob (who was a pilgrim, and maybe is St. John? That's what the leader of a city tour said today.)Rothenburg ob de Tauber was a wonderful place to try to experience what it was like (many centuries ago).I've...
A cloud of Monarchs
Monarch on HelianthusIt's been cloudy and cool the last couple of days, but Friday and Saturday were sunny and mild. There were clouds of Monarchs and other butterflies visiting the Buddleia and exuberant Helianthus (Swamp Sunflower) in the border that I see from my study window. (The Helianthus...
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Attracting Damsels & Dragons
Common green darners (Anax junius) mating and laying eggs under the water’s surface.Many people have long been interested in birding and butterfly gardening, but with the availability of new dragonfly & damselfly field guides, more folks are now identifying and pursuing these...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
I'm ending up my trip in this amazingly well-preserved (and famous for it) medieval town. Even with a lot of tourists, fewer now than there would have been in summer, it's fun to visit. I'm spending a couple of days here before heading back to Frankfurt and home.This has been such a great trip, with...
Monday, 1 October 2012
My book is available for preoder
Now available for preorder at amazon.com at a big discount!Organic Methods Vegetable Gardening in FloridaYou can preorder Organic Methods for Vegetable Gardening in Florida from Amazon.comI will be available for speaking to garden-oriented groups and gardenfests from April through June 2013 in north...