tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21456894665264165792024-02-22T10:11:05.455-05:00The Garden WayfarerA blog about visits to gardens and all kinds of other spots in between. Sometimes,along the way, God speaks to us in the garden...Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-18866922423547803782013-07-10T19:30:00.003-04:002013-07-10T19:30:41.623-04:00A Story by AidenI have the joy of sharing with you a story written by my 8 year old grandson (His Mommy helped him by editing and embellishing the story a little bit. But this is his story line.)
Once upon a time, Ramsey saw a squirrel through the back door
window. Sammy was too small to see out the window, but she sensed
Ramsey's excitement and knew that SOMETHING was up. Mamma decided to
let both dogs Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-71742951581907960842013-06-19T20:16:00.001-04:002013-06-19T20:17:27.467-04:00Waterfalls at Longwood Gardens
On this beautiful June day a friend and I planned a photo shoot at Longwood Gardens. We both rented electric carts. Since I've had knee issues these carts are "the greatest thing since sliced bread." A great way to get around this vast estate. I have been to Longwood many times but I don't ever recall seeing this waterfall. It Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-33106379519939151812013-06-12T15:44:00.001-04:002013-06-12T15:51:09.071-04:00A Season of Rain<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-22836169546311148382013-02-07T17:12:00.000-05:002013-02-07T17:12:24.445-05:00No, I didn't fall off the end of the earth! But so many things have happened to me that kept me from blogging. First of all, I was diagnosed with cancer. In the meantime I had major issues with my back and knees. I had knee replacement surgery. So, now I hope I am back on the mend and can resume sharing some inspirational thoughts with you. Last week I had the Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-3270364224643489562012-03-21T11:20:00.000-04:002012-03-21T11:20:21.081-04:00
Sweet
Memories
On
a beautiful spring day my friend and I decided we needed a real “girly girl”
day. We headed for a tea room Sue had
heard about on a recent flight to Fla.
She didn’t remember the name of it.
She didn’t remember where it was.
She thought she remembered the person telling her it was in Macungie, so
we decided we would just drive there and look around.&Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-20025785580853893382011-08-26T09:30:00.001-04:002011-08-26T09:30:02.722-04:00The Shepherd - Part II
Last time we talked about Psalm 23 and how the shepherd provides for the sheep. I introduced you to my friend Louise and her sheep farm. I just have to tell you another cute story from Louise that brings another scripture verse to life, this time from the New Testament. Louise had to continuously lead her sheep from one field to another so they couldPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-25965869537633065732011-08-20T13:12:00.000-04:002011-08-20T13:12:48.749-04:00
The Shepherd – Part I I’m sitting on my back porch listening to the locusts hum and the birds call. My lawn is a lush green carpet after all that voluminous rain. As I look at how the rain brought the grass back to life after the long drawn out heat wave and drought, I find my mind’s eye traveling to a beautiful little farm Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-22866929096297648982011-08-02T21:13:00.002-04:002011-08-02T21:29:20.990-04:00N Y Botanical GardensThe New York Botanical Gardens
In June my husband and I had the pleasure of going on a bus trip to see the New York Botanical Gardens. Who would think that such a beautiful site bursting with nature lies right in the middle of the city! It sure was hot that day. But inside the conservatory were some beautiful plants.
Click here to view these pictures largerPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-21556975005032121052011-06-27T20:24:00.000-04:002011-06-27T20:24:56.906-04:00Joseph's Coat Last Thursday was a gorgeous day. My husband and I traveled, with our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, out to Lancaster County. We stopped at a cute little farm that offers cart rides pulled by miniature horses. Since horses are my favorite animal, I was excited to see my grandson enjoy this new experience. I was all about taking photographs. ByPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-74223468926464106502011-05-30T21:45:00.000-04:002011-05-30T21:45:01.573-04:00Visiting Mt Cuba CenterBarley Mill Road in Greenville, De is the site of Mt. Cuba Center Inc., the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont du Pont Copeland. This beautiful estate has become an educational opportunity of discovery. Over 1900 plant species, varieties, and cultivars on 600 acres of breathtaking gardens entice visitors into the world of conservation and native plants.
I traveled with the Pottstown Area GardenPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-18867478458678311522011-05-23T12:10:00.000-04:002011-05-23T12:10:23.603-04:002011 Pottstown Area Garden Club Flower ShowThe Pottstown Area Garden Club 2011 Flower Show was a huge success. In spite of all the rain that continually cascaded over the plants all week, members of the club and residents of Frederick Mennonite Community still were able to harvest some beautiful blooms from their gardens.
The Pottstown Area Garden Club is celebrating its 75th year as a federated garden club. It is a member of District Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-84972557449376760972011-05-20T07:20:00.000-04:002011-05-20T07:20:00.798-04:00Upcoming Flower Show It is 6:45 am and it has been raining cats & dogs for at least the last hour. I lay in bed listening to the rain and wondering how this will affect the upcoming flower show scheduled for today and tomorrow. The Pottstown Area Garden Club is hosting a Standard Flower Show at the Frederick Mennonite Community this weekend. There is no cost to come and Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-65556894259977124252011-05-12T11:59:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:29:47.176-04:00Spring is Here!Spring is Here!
It’s been a tough winter. Lots of snow storms. And then rain that seemed to come daily. I haven’t been under the weather, just busy with work and family. Some of my family members had health issues and so I got bogged down with life and writing came last. So I have some blogging to catch up on!
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at a meeting of the Huntingdon Valley Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-34923070797803520522010-12-23T13:16:00.001-05:002010-12-23T13:18:19.544-05:00The Garden Wayfarer: Boyertown Holiday House Tour - Community Connection - Berks-Mont NewsI enjoy going on various house tours in the area and then writing about them for all to get a glimpse of the beauty found on each tour. A few weeks ago I went on the Boyertown Holiday House Tour with some family members and we had so much fun! Since Boyertown Area Senior High School is where I graduated from, I always run into someone I know and haven't seen for ages. This was a great tour and Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-73955825864590382962010-10-07T05:49:00.000-04:002010-10-07T05:49:00.642-04:00Local author fulfills search for identity - Community Connection - Berksmont NewsSuzanne Geiss has a beautiful garden. I love all of the Impatiens she has growing all around her home. She tells me most of them grew where they are, on their own from last year. She truly has a green thumb. But that's not all she is good at....she is a product designer, a children's book author, a speaker, and an encourager. To read more about her click on the article title below.
Local authorPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-67035613238418690892010-10-04T21:40:00.000-04:002010-10-04T21:40:37.208-04:00Fall Recipe At a garden club luncheon last week one of the dishes served was this delicious salad with apples. I asked my friend Doreen Duncan if I could share her wonderful recipe on my blog and she agreed. As I ate this salad it made me think of my friend Toni Myers and her wonderful apple orchard. She has all kinds of apple varieties available for purchase Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-41145365625406903822010-10-01T05:02:00.010-04:002010-10-01T05:02:00.781-04:00The Dogwood Outside my window is a divine dogwood tree. It is already starting to turn its leaves into some wonderful warm red tones. The tree is filled with tiny red berries. I’ve always heard that birds love the red berries and use them as food. But I had never actually seen any birds feeding from my tree.
Today changed all that. I don’t have a photograph,Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-19305249156985906102010-09-27T15:31:00.000-04:002010-09-27T15:31:21.125-04:00Sage Advice A visit to a delightful garden brought me some "sage" advice. Howard and Ann Sage shared their artistic impressions with some fellow gardners on a hot day in August. In spite of the drought and heat their garden was green and fruitful. I found tomatoes, beans, squash, and herbs growing in well mulched and watered beds. The plants all looked Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-59396222221180241242010-08-26T16:00:00.000-04:002010-08-26T16:00:59.373-04:00The Garden Wayfarer: Transport to discovering zoos - Community Connection - Berksmont NewsIt's been a hot, humid,incredibly dry summer. Many gardens are feeling the heat and just don't look so good even with heavy watering. So, I decided to take a break from gardening and go visit the zoo instead. I thought I might find some nice gardens at one of the zoos but that didn't happen. Their gardens were feeling the heat as well!
But we gardeners enjoy all of Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-34281174937634061822010-07-28T12:11:00.000-04:002010-07-28T12:11:53.703-04:00Cleaning Out the Potting Shed My potting shed was a disaster! It was filled with junk from one end to the other. There wasn't even a path to walk through to get to anything. I felt like I was a candidate for the tv program Clean House. Neicy Nash would have given me a scolding.
My 18 month old grandson, Austin, looked in the door and said "Trash!" Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-16670857283700701132010-07-26T20:16:00.000-04:002010-07-26T20:16:36.830-04:00A trip to the Scottish Highlands My family background includes ancestors with Celtic origins. Great grandfather was from the beautiful Emerald Isle and Great grandmother was from Scotland. No one knows how they met so many years ago but it is sometimes fun to dream about. I think about visiting those lands. I would love to view some gardens over there.
The Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-82809775774204429802010-06-30T10:09:00.000-04:002010-06-30T10:09:02.434-04:00Ocean City, N.J. Flower Show
Visiting the Jersey shore is always a pleasure. I love walking the boards and just watching the waves crash. The force of the waves reminds me that only God can control nature. His design is so Awesome!
On the first weekend of June 2010 Ocean City held its 38th annual flower show on the boardwalk. I love flower shows, whether large or small. This one was not as Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-43798685461796630092010-05-19T11:27:00.000-04:002010-05-19T11:27:07.869-04:00The Song of Songs (Book of the Song of Solomon)
The Song of Solomon takes place in a garden. A beautiful love story. Those who love Jesus are called the Bride of Christ. Someday He will tell us "Come away my Beloved" and we will so happily go to Him. I found this video on You Tube and thought it was beautiful. I hope you enjoy it.Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-35700881124388279182010-05-13T16:06:00.000-04:002010-05-13T16:06:20.932-04:00Berksmont News: Serving Berks County"On The Way to Cape May"......
Yes, we sang as we drove and we stopped along the way. I had been wanting to visit this nursery in Franklinville ever since Lorrarine (the owner) came to speak at one of our garden club meetings. She is a delightful person, always willing to share her wisdom and tips for the garden. She knows tons and tons about herbs and I hope to post a link to Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2145689466526416579.post-8047764034961361752010-04-05T07:00:00.002-04:002010-04-05T07:00:13.297-04:00Berksmont News: Serving Berks CountyBerksmont News: Serving Berks County: Spring Comes to Bucks County
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I don't recall exactly how I found out about the Bucks County Garden and Home Show. Last year was my first time to visit the show. I found it enthralling. This was a place to make a lot of gardening connections. I met people from other garden clubs and met a few master Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11028619535384593409noreply@blogger.com0