Tag: Gardens
Strolling the Prom
Last week I wrote about how much I love walking by the ocean, but I also enjoy strolling through beach towns, checking out the range of homes and peeking into gardens. Truth be told, I enjoy that kind of sightseeing wherever I find myself. Being an avid gardener, I always want to check out other peoples' landscapes and see how their gardens grow. I also appreciate all kinds of architectural styles and entertain myself with imagined stories of the lives inside the houses I pass by.
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A Garden’s Gifts
Back in February, before COVID-19 had blown up into a worldwide pandemic, I was already anticipating an early spring harvest of lettuce and spinach, planted at the end of an unusually mild and relatively dry January. My raised beds and a homemade "greenhouse" fashioned over them with PVC pipe and heavy-duty plastic drop cloths created a sheltered environment that encouraged lush growth in spite of chilly nights. By the time the middle of March rolled around and Oregon's governor enacted stay-at-home orders as the virus spread and infection rates climbed, my salad greens were ready for harvest. Thankful to have one less reason to venture to the grocery store, I planted carrots and sugar peas and the next wave of lettuce and spinach to add to our larder.
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
The sun was shining with no wind in sight in Los Angeles this weekend, so I wanted to take advantage of it and explore, in my opinion, one of the best museums/gardens in the country. The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens are located in San Marino, a tiny enclave in Pasadena, and cover acres filled with amazing outdoor space and art.
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A Walk in the Park
I love when out-of-town guests come to stay. We get to be the local experts and show them around. Having moved to the Hartford area only two years ago, it also means we get to explore all those places we intend to see but somehow never do.