Month: March 2016

  • Yellow Flower on Side of Road

    Yellow Flower on Side of Road

    Last week while driving through Newtown, CT I stumbled on this yellow flower.  From a distance it looks like a dandelion.  It’s definitely not. I took this picture March 25 when Daffodils are just starting to bloom.  We’re a long way off from leaves on trees. I checked the US Wildflowers Database and had no luck finding…

  • Happy Easter 2016

    Happy Easter 2016

    Happy Easter 2016.

  • Foundation Planting Landscape Design

    Foundation Planting Landscape Design

    This morning I completed a foundation planting landscape design. What are my clients goals for the landscape? The number one goal is color.  Women want colorful and inviting homes.  Men want what their wives want as long as it stays within budget. The second goal is low maintenance requirements.  No one wants a landscape that needs constant…

  • Random Acts of Kindness

    Random Acts of Kindness

    There are good people in this world. This morning I stopped at McDonald’s to pick up breakfast. I was short 85 cents and asked for a moment to go to my truck for change. The cashier didn’t hesitate to say, “Don’t worry about it.” It’s moments like these that I realize how wonderful the world is. While…

  • Crocus Flowers Blooming

    Crocus Flowers Blooming

    This morning as I waited for the bus with the kids I spotted my first Crocus in bloom on the edge of the drive.  I live in USDA Hardiness Zone 6A. A little while later I spotted some growing in the middle of the lawn. The weird thing is I never planted crocus in the…

  • Great Pyrenees Dog Under Desk

    Great Pyrenees Dog Under Desk

    Last week I stepped away from my desk for a moment. When I returned I found Theo, our Great Pyrenees Dog, relaxing under the desk. With most dogs there’s room for a dog and your legs.  With a Great Pyrenees it’s the dog OR your legs.