Under the Solano Sun

As we prepare to prune back our roses in January, it's fun to imagine them fully blooming once again in the coming spring. We might even be tempted by all those catalogs arriving in our mailboxes, to invest in a new bush or perhaps a climber or a rose tree. I must admit, I'm very tempted.

Close January Resolutions Made? Not Kept?

I've always liked wild birds, but am relatively new to the world of bird feeders. I hung my first bird feeder a couple of years ago, filled it with a generic wild bird mix, and attracted a few limited species of birds.

If you're looking for a perfect holiday gift for the kids or grown-ups on your list, or perhaps one that they can share together, Sharon Lovejoy's wonderful book, Roots-Shoots-Buckets & Boots is a great choice.

Today, I really outdid myself in the carting part of the newest project at Casa de Buxton (also known among the residents as the back yard). I was/am tired of walking through slippery mud to get to the fly-away canes dangling from the pergola and over the fence into the neighbor's yard.