It was not my intention to be surrounded by spider plants in my home. I don’t dislike spider plants, but they aren’t my first choice for a houseplant, perhaps because I grew up in an era where spider plants were everywhere, from festooning macrame plant hangers to growing outside under a local Monterey…
I bought my house in November 2004. The property would have brought a gleam into the eyes of any potential male owner as it had a huge RV pad with a double-wide gate and space for not only an RV, but a fishing boat to boot! Since I had neither of the above, I have had to adapt. Over…
I’ve always been fascinated by plants. As a young child, I wandered my neighborhood in Hayward, California, admiring colorful flowers and the insects that were attracted to them. As an older child in New Jersey, I played among the whimsical columbine and watched in wonder when the first crocus emerged in the…
I love being close to nature and will seek any place I can find that good-feeling connection. I have felt great standing in a huge palatial forest or at a smaller nature preserve, or making a discovery in a small park surrounded by concrete in a large city; always in my backyard, or even…
My husband and I walk in the neighborhood by the fire road. There are many trees in the area. Today, as I was walking, I noticed someone picking the fruit off one of the trees. When asked what it tasted like, she stated it was a loquat tree, and she just peels off the skin and eats the fruit…
