The World of Everything that Grows.
“He who would have beautiful roses in his garden must have beautiful roses in his heart.†Reverend Dean Hole Rev. Dean Hole of the Royal National Rose Society said in his legendary text “A Book About Roses†published more than 100 years ago, “He who would have roses in Continue Reading
“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.†― Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine  Bees make us happy. We need these tiny workers. The sound of bees going about the business of feeding the Continue Reading
Once upon a time there was a rose garden in the far, north. It was located one mile from the beautiful north shore of Lake Michigan off of Beach Road along a little dead-end street. My mother planted 30 or so roses and hedged the roses with peonies and a Continue Reading
Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, began after the American Civil War to commemorate Union and Confederate Soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day now honors all Americans who have died during military service. Â The Natchez Trace Parkway | Highway 61 Â Continue Reading
A funny thing happened on my way to plant the next rose garden.  I planted a vegetable garden. Thank-you Doomsday Preppers. If you haven’t watched that show, tune in. I fully expected the participants to be loony tunes. Well, they aren’t. Many preppers are really smart, talented people. Preppers Continue Reading