Peony tree time

Taking its turn. It’s peony time in our backyard. And the corner tucked next to rose row is bursting with that lovely shade of red. Pretty in the rain, too. My dear wife Karen and I appreciate each species for its individualism.

Getting back in the game

Tater goes green. Enough weeks had past since my trip south to visit KP and Sue in Georgia and the two rounds of golf I enjoyed with my longtime friend. I wanted to make do on my pledge to make this my year to concentrate more on the game. My text to Tater was returned…

Enjoying the colors

Snapshot. I switched up my neighborhood walking route recently, with multiple motivations as we move through spring. I’m adding distance so I’m ready for our annual trip to the Cape, where my dear wife Karen love to walk to and from so many places. Different routes stir my brain in alternate directions. And I’m always…

Line them up

Good planting. Back when whoever put the holes in the ground to plant these lovelies outside this Village of Liverpool corner business/residence building, some good thinking was done. The spring result on the back side of the bricks is quite nice indeed.

Color before the lake

Pretty in pink. A keen eye discovers a shocking pink tree ready to shout in the Village of even before you get to the entrance to the lake park.

Comfort on the village corner

First up. A visit to the Village of Liverpool corner for a late April stroll allows the realization that the tree smack dab in the middle of Tulip and First was always ready to make me smile at this time of year while I worked half-a-block up at the library.

Back to Ballantyne Gardens for our spring treats

They say it will grow to bigger than a basketball player. My dear wife Karen and I decided a little drive down the road to neighborhood nursery Ballantyne Gardens would do us good last weekend. Our friend, owner Lisa, was happy to come out from behind the register and talk about what would make us…

Good luck with the new Rogue, dear daughter

Wonderful choice. The Kia Soul had to go, terrific daughter Elisabeth reported in her text. It was inspection time, and her trusted mechanic could work a miracle no more. So meetings were set and negotiations settled. Spiffy, says Dad. A gorgeous new Nissan Rogue sits in the driveway in front of Elisabeth and George Three’s…

Good spring for our rhodo

Pretty in pink. My dear wife Karen and I have noted how our lone rhododendron plant out back has flourished in spring 2024 like no other season so far. It must have liked the warm winter.