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FireScaping

“Some say the world will end in fire.” Robert Frost A running crown fire came rolling down the hillside toward our Lake County mountain...

4 min

Won’t You Be My Neighbor

by Cynthia Brian “Look for helpers. You will always find those who are helping.” Mister Rogers After sowing seeds of beets, arugula,...

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Awaken Spring

by Cynthia Brian “The ghostly winter silences have given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life.” Jack London It all began when...

5 min

Petal Powered

by Cynthia Brian “Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” AC Shinburne Even on the darkest, dreariest, rainiest day, looking out my dining...

4 min

Love is a Rose

by Cynthia Brian “Everything is coming up roses!” Ethel Merman When Cupid shoots his arrow of amour on February 14th, more than 51% of...

5 min

Reaping What You Sow!

by Cynthia Brian “Sow a thought, reap a word. Sow a word, reap a deed. Sow a deed, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a...

5 min

2019 Garden Trends

“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends, fads, and popular opinion.” Jack Kerouac I’ll never forget how excited...

5 min

Joy to the World!

Only those who go where few have gone can see what few have seen. ~ Buddha Did you know that poinsettias grow into trees? Or that...

4 min

Making Scents

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Marcus Cicero With all of the disasters and tragedies of this year,...

Cynthia Brian