The hazy morning felt immensely refreshing allowing both gardener and pollinator to linger.

The greater part of extreme happiness is relief.

Earlier this month, we made big plans for this weekend. But what is that saying…”Man plans. God laughs.” Certainly nature had a good chuckle conspiring against us.

There is something instantly gratifying and refreshing about soup. At least that is what I found in the heat of our first full day of summer.

Today finds me working another quilt. This time the medium is sugar.

Life is like a bolt of fabric full of possibility.

Beets are amazingly resilient plants, and they are a wonderful medium for combining cooking and gardening skills.

I had a marvelous opportunity this week to attend the dedication of the new Iris Garden at Cox Arboretum. A couple of weeks prior, volunteer coordinator Janet Metter asked if I could help hand out programs and snap pictures at Wednesday’s ceremony. I’m so glad I said yes.

In a stunning turn of events, I offer my daughter collard greens… and she eats them.

In vegetable gardening, an early investment in infrastructure pays off at harvest.