Ruby and I are starting a new routine.  Both of us need to get more exercise, and I can't think of a more pleasurable way to do this tha...

When I was planning my first rose garden, the rose border in our front yard, I used the roses I had on hand ... 40 widely different roses, w...

Ruby's most recent portrait spot was on the sunny side of 'Alexandre Girault' on Sunday morning.     Based on this expr...

My garden will be open today, from noon to 5pm.  The weather is going to be perfect, and the roses are absolutely gorgeous ... I'm biase...

I love old trunks.  My very first antique purchase in 1979 was an embossed tin camel-back trunk.  I still have it.  My most recent is this d...

As I was sitting here in my usual spot yesterday morning, I look out the window just in time to see the tail end of a deer as it slipped int...

Every year, there is always a place in the garden that becomes the perfect photo spot.  It's not something I plan or stage ... it just h...