Fall colours in my mind’s eye

Despite the unseasonably warm temps over the last few days, the glorious colours of Fall '22 are but a memory now. There are still vestiges of glory, but I must now put those memories to bed, like the garden, and leaf through them in the weeks ahead, especially when the winds turn bitter and a …

Providing winter habitats in the garden

Most of the birds and some of the insects we find in the Washington, D.C. area migrate to warmer climates during the winter. However, many species stay in the DC Metro region throughout the year and must rely on a favorable habitat for food and shelter. Unfortunately, many natural areas are shrinking due to human …

A Time and Space to Think-Cape Breton December 15, 2016 — The Steeper Climb

The importance of goal-setting and striving to be better - two 'best practices' for the coming new year!  Bravo to The Steeper Climb for encouraging us all to ask those 'big' questions this time of year. Working near the table to set new goals for the Steeper Climb for 2017: Starting with more questions than …