Category Archives: philosophy

Rest and relaxation in the garden

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.” – Ruth Stout Life has been busy these past weeks and I miss being able to sit outside and enjoy the garden. This week I promise myself … Continue reading →

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Grandmothers and gardens

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Grandmother was a gardener. That’s not too surprising. Almost everyone of her generation (she was born in 1890) who had a little plot of land grew crops and flowers. People grew food and raised animals out of necessity. And if … Continue reading →

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Our hearts are broken

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Sad, sad news here at Lydia Street. Since this has been the year for unpredictable weather it’s hard to know what to expect next. We had a mild winter and an early spring, a devastating hail storm then temperatures reaching … Continue reading →

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10 Life Lessons Learned in the Garden

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

1. Planning is good. Don’t decide to just dig a hole and drop a plant in it without much consideration of how tall or how invasive that species can be. In life, too, stop to think what the consequences of an … Continue reading →

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