16
May
Has any bug ever been more aptly named than the bumblebee? I've always thought their habit of bumping and bumbling around makes them the MOST loveable of...
Tag Archives: Summer
13
May
Welcome to BUG SEASON! The flowers are bursting open in the garden and the bugs are BACK in a big way! Just this week I've seen my...
11
May
They're baaaa-aaaack...! In different parts of the US this week the Brood X Cicadas are beginning to emerge! Here in Minnesota, we won't be seeing this particular...
06
May
A few springs ago, I was inspecting the garden in the backyard when I heard the faintest little chorus of "cheep! cheep!"'s coming from...somewhere....! As I wandered...
22
Apr
Spring's arrival brings the loveliest changes to our garden, and also a parade of holidays that stretch right into summer. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day...coming...
09
Mar
With the first signs of spring come the welcome sounds of excited shrieks, whoops, and hollers from the park down the street. Playground season is nearly upon...
23
Feb
Spring...can you hear it coming? Deep underneath the melting snow things are beginning to happen. Every "cheep" of the sparrows and "hey, sweetie!" of the chickadees has...
14
Feb
Ahoy loveys! It may be dipping into negative degrees outside, but indoors we're celebrating picture-perfect regatta weather. Yes, this Valentine's Day we have blue skies, a fair...
02
Feb
Deep in the heart of winter, I typically find myself turning to rainbows for cheery, bright art inspiration. A few years ago I shared a Frank Stella...