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Herbs in Winter Continued - and Recipes!

We had our typical January thaw a bit early this year, so instead of a nice six inches of snow, we're back to bare ground. Sigh.

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Herbs in Winter

We love love love to cook. The husband has culinary experience and over the past (almost) fifteen years of marriage, he has managed to teach me to cook.

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Elegant Alliums in Winter

As designers and horticulturists we go on at length about creating winter interest.

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Tree Man

Today we are celebrating my father's 70th birthday. It'll be a big party with lots of family and friends. One thing my father taught me was a love of trees.

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Beautiful Beech Buds

This is one of the new kids in the yard - my purple leaf beech! I have loved beech trees for close to forever, just after I fell in love with elms.

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On a Snowy Evening

I love winter sunsets. They are the cool, crisp pastels that remind me of watercolor paintings.

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Planting for Screening

So, the spruce that lived between us and the neighbors came down this year. It's a tight long space to fill under power lines between two driveways in full sun.

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Snow Flurries?

Yes, I know it's December tomorrow. I have some catching up to do with this blog.

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Reflections

It's the end of November and winter is definitely coming. Snow flurries are in the forecast. Highs in the 30s. However, this is an image from October.

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Landscape Challenges: Puttering in Friends' Yards

Yesterday, we visited dear friends of ours who have a new house in the suburbs. They have maybe been there six months, but with a new baby and a toddler, have been pretty busy.