So, OK, I’m lucky; not every driveway offers 300 feet of “Welcome Home.” I understand that. What I’m talking about here is concept; the need to plant something special at the edge of the yard where that long day at the office meets that welcome turn toward the garage. That idiot boss, that computer meltdown,...
Gardening know-how at a crossroads
Our weed album (just a screenshot, not the actual album, sorry) As our local gardening Facebook group advances into actual gardening weather, we are getting flooded with member requests and ID questions. For the former, we have some simple procedures in place to keep out the bots, and, for the latter, we have pointed members...
Concrete Rose
Concrete Rose wins the Edgewood Stakes at Churchill Downs. Churchill Downs was packed for two days last Derby weekend. On Friday, instead of slurping sugary mint juleps and jostling for elbowroom with 105,000 race fans, I opted for Louisville’s Galerie Hertz, a short distance from the racetrack. Even as a Louisville native, I’m no...
Planting for posterity
One of our team pounding in a support for a planting in front of a restaurant. It was a Saturday to plant trees, though the conditions weren’t ideal: temps in the low-mid 30s with some wind and a couple very small flurries. But it was also April 27, the last officially designated day for Buffalo’s...
Meal Prep Week-Long Power Bowls
You’ve probably seen the meal prep trend online where dozens and dozens of meals are prepped in containers for the entire week? Holy moly. I can say that will probably never be me. I once tried an over-ambitious meal prep and not only did I end up with way too much food, but it took...