A little trick for saving your hands

My hands are my most important tool. When I get a cut on my hand I feel impatient as a band aid reduces my sensitivity, and seems to get in the way of all that I do. I sometimes overwork my hands, and create skin cracks or sensitive spots. It is so hard to be patient and let my hands heal. I have found a product that helps in some circumstances.

Down To Earth has it all

My favorite place to buy plants in town is called Down To Earth.

Garden time is a magic time

My garden needs to awaken from its long winter’s nap. The weather here has turned the corner finally, and my energies need to move outside to planting vegetables. Everything out here is suffering from neglect. But I am choosing to zone in on the garden, and not get distracted by the zillion other jobs calling to me. 

This time of year I need more green

I was tempted today to buy primroses to add a splash of color to my winter table. But then I thought about how I don’t like to plant them in my garden afterward. They never come back again in subsequent years to bloom quite the same splendid way as in the garden center and instead look sad and tattered. So I rethought my flower fix and