Seasoning the Summer
“Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Henry James With the 250th birthday of our nation in 2026, many gardens are cloaked in red,...
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June Blooms Eliminate the Gloom
“What is a weed? A flower whose virtues have not yet been discovered.”~ Emerson Because of the late-season rains, the weeds have been overwhelming. I have been pulling, cutting, smothering, and eliminating “these flowers whose...
Read MorePosy Power
“With joy and poetry, sunshine feels cozy. Spring is blooming with the power of posies.” Cynthia Brian Do you remember holding hands with friends, walking in a circle, singing the children’s nursery rhyme, “Ring-a-round the...
Read MoreMarching On!
“Fascination is fertilizer. Whatever you place your attention on grows.” ~ Alan Cohen The rain finally arrived at the end of February, followed by several warm days reaching into the high 70s. It felt like bathing suit weather,...
Read MoreHoliday Garden Grifts and Gifts
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Cicero As autumn unfurls its crimson, gold, and pumpkin-colored tapestry, the season of gratitude gently settles in. Wild turkeys strut through my garden...
Read MoreFailure is Fertilizer!
Share “Failure is fertilizer. Throw your mistakes on the compost pile and grow a new garden.” Cynthia Brian Summer can be a challenging time for gardening. It’s hot for both plants and humans. Pests and diseases increase....
Read MoreThese Boots are Made for Gardening
Share “These boots are made for walkin’ And that’s just what they’ll do.” Nancy Sinatra Growing up on the ranch, cowboy boots were essential gear. We didn’t wear them just for riding our horses or wrangling cattle–they were our...
Read MoreSummer Color with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
In Living Color Summer Gardening with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian CYNTHIA BRIAN JUL 06, 2025 “… with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that...
Read MoreEmbrace the Garden and the Books for Summer
Spring into Summer CYNTHIA BRIAN “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need!” Cicero I’m sitting at my computer in my library, gazing out my French doors to my spectacular spring garden where hummingbirds...
Read MoreMediterranean Meditation
“After women, flowers are the loveliest thing God has given the world.”– Christian Dior Springtime in California is nothing short of magical. When I step outside my door, the heady fragrance of jasmine mingling with wisteria...
Read MoreFruits of Our Labor
“It is wonderful to have a piece of land on which one can propagate trees, berries, flowers, and vegetables for one’s use and the enjoyment of others.” Martha Stewart With the terrible tariffs implemented, people will pay much...
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