Gardenwife’s Plot

A plot can be a garden, a grave or a story.

New goodness to read: Homemade Grits

I found a new (to me) blog yesterday, Homemade Grits. Lesley and her husband Sam are expecting a baby girl, Matilda. Soon! :)  I stumbled upon her blog while doing a search for something I’d seen on CBS Sunday Morning. She has a whole entry about the show and I was drawn right in.  I [...]

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Bada bing bada BOOM

Wednesday night found us listening to the snaps and booms of firecrackers in our neighborhood. Around 11:00pm, we heard a succession of loud booms. We assumed someone had put some big firecrackers in a trash can, for these explosions had that kind of muffled sound. Seconds later, however, our power flickered and went off. It [...]

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Sneaking back into the blogosphere

I have been busy the last several weeks. Where’s the time gone? Since I last posted, spring has arrived, my forsythia has flowered, dropped its blooms and popped out foliage. The goldfinches have gone from their dull winter plumage to their brilliant gold. Lilac blooms in our neighbor’s yard scented the air then turned brown. [...]

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In the mood


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Why does the HGTV.com powerhouse have such poor photos?


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Shed day!


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Garden shed 4


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