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…

Busy dog come springtime

Radius expands. One by one, our cherished rescue mutt Ellie carries her toys from the living room storage box to the backyard deck and then beyond as the spring days get warmer and warmer. Soon enough they will be on my roundup list come mowing days!

Calling my name

It’s time to circle the backyard with a brown paper recycling bag. Ah, the chores of spring to make amends for the gusts of winter.