Jul 19, 2024

A Hudson Valley Summer

I love living in Florida, but visiting my old garden in Garrison never fails to bring me joy. I planted these flowers years ago and they are blooming in full force to welcome me back. My hybrid tea rose bush is now 5 feet tall and thriving.

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The Harvest Continues!

The Harvest Continues!

Ghost and Dolly, the guardians of the garden.The summer heat killed a lot of the early tomato plant flowers, but they came back strong! I am amazed by how my garden has flourished and it’s likely I’ll be harvesting until I return to Florida.   We’ve also had more...

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An Unexpected Thrill

An Unexpected Thrill

I was not particularly happy when one of my dogs woke me up at 5am. Then I saw the full moon setting over West Point, right across the river. It was absolutely stunning. So bright and beautiful. What a blessing to see something this lovely!

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Hudson Valley Summers

Hudson Valley Summers

Florida is my home, but I love escaping to the much cooler Hudson Valley in the summertime. Every year, my vegetable garden gets better and better! This year I had beautiful tomatoes, beans, eggplant, and cucumbers.The best part of it was pickling some of these...

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