Published August 26, 2017 National Dog Day I have always loved dogs, but my parents had convinced themselves they were not dog people so it took years of begging […]
Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]
Published June 30, 2015 Sun rays While hiking in the Black Mountains of North Carolina some massive clouds developed sending sun rays down on the mountains. Several holes […]
Published October 2, 2015 Magic Wand Flower There are not too many garden flowers that linger into October, but one of my favorites is wand flower. I planted this […]