Month: May 2015

  • Wisteria – Mother Nature Trumps Man Every Time

    Wisteria – Mother Nature Trumps Man Every Time

    Last week I saw a wisteria in full bloom weeping from a blasted ledge.  No matter how hard I try to create beautiful landscapes mother nature can beat me without trying. If you’re driving down Whitney Avenue in Trumbull, CT in early-May keep your eyes open for the wisteria on the ledge between the entrance to…

  • Craftsman Wanted

    Craftsman Wanted

    Our home needs a new roof.  Badly.  For a couple of years. A month ago my wife, Karyn,  started the process of hiring a roofer.  Karyn asked me who to call.  I mentioned a large roofing company and an acquaintance who started his career in roofing and now works in all aspects of carpentry. Karyn asked…