A long time ago a young boy attended Vacation Bible School and built a wooden birdhouse. The little boy’s mother tucked it away and saved it for decades. …
Birdwatchers observe wild birds in their natural habitat. The popularity of birding has increased significantly since 1934 when Roger Tory Peterson first published his book “A Field Guide…
You know it’s spring when the annual garden tours start popping up. The Piedmont Gardeners club in Athens, Georgia recently hosted their spring tour. It was the 26th…
The floral progression that is spring in the US Southeast goes something like this: camellia, daffodil, redbud, dogwood, azalea, wisteria. The show goes on but I’ll stop at…
Looking to nature for decorating inspiration is a fun way to build awareness and discover a variety of options. In previous posts, Color Palette by Mother Nature and…
One of the many things I love about the Lake Oconee area of Georgia USA is the rural countryside. When we first moved here, I noticed several fields had recently been seeded. Young green plants were starting to surface in neatly planted rows. It was a picturesque rural sight. But what was it? I watched with interest as the plants grew. At some point, the buds started to form, flowers started to bloom and the mystery was solved. It was cotton!