Category Archives: Gardening

This May in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on May 30, 2020 by bethtrissel

The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April (May) day. ~Robert Frost (Image from a past spring of my Abraham Darby rose, and below of my Bathsheba climbing rose taken last … Continue reading →

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“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” ~Ruth Stout

Posted on March 2, 2019 by bethtrissel

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ~Charles Dickens By early March, my spirit yearns for warmth, color, … Continue reading →

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Natural remedy for Poison Oak

Posted on November 8, 2018 by debjulienne

Poison Oak rash Anyone who has ever had this rash, knows just how miserable it can be. Mine started out on the inside of my wrist. I tried Caladryl, regular and clear. They didn’t work. Within two days, or should … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Negative Reviews

Posted on September 12, 2018 by marymarvella

Welcome Vivi!  What a stunning cover!  Those eyes! Thanks for stopping by today to share some advice for writers and your new release! Writer’s life: How to deal with a bad, biased review. The short and real answer is, you … Continue reading →

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Summer Inspiration From Our Farm in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on July 21, 2018 by bethtrissel

Summer days on the farm sail by like clouds in the blue. Each morning brings a fresh look to our familiar  scenery. The sights that greet us have comforting continuity and yet are ever-changing. Breaking dawn and soon after is the … Continue reading →

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My June Garden in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on June 16, 2018 by bethtrissel

June is the Garden of Eden time here, while the plants are still fresh and new and the Japanese beetles haven’t yet arrived. Dewy mornings filled with glowing flowers and bird song are a little piece of heaven. Our rich … Continue reading →

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Has Life Left You Feeling Bedraggled?

Posted on April 25, 2018 by marymarvella

Hard rains last night were not kind to my first yellow iris of 2018.  Water and wind bent this flower to the ground, Maybe its roots are not deep enough or maybe the bloom was too heavy for the stalk. … Continue reading →

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Purple Irises, a cure?

Posted on April 12, 2018 by marymarvella

The last three weeks have been crazy since my sister broke both ankles. I have fallen behind in everything! She’s in a facility two hours away. As the older sister, I must do what I can to take care of … Continue reading →

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Inspiration from the Garden

Posted on July 1, 2017 by bethtrissel

‘The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.’ ~Hanna Rion We enjoyed a splendid June in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia until the past few days. Late June and July are hot and humid. Rains … Continue reading →

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Our May Garden

Posted on May 27, 2017 by bethtrissel

May is the wackiest, loveliest month, swinging from soaring heat to frigid cold. Now that the month is almost over, seasonable temps have arrived, and we’ve gotten some nice rain. Despite this roller coaster weather, most of the plants survived. … Continue reading →

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