Tag: Common Ground
Common Ground – November 2019
November’s sky is chill and drear….. Sir Walter Scott It is difficult to think of much positive about dark November. Heavy rain and wind have taken a toll on the colourful leaves and soon…
Common Ground – October 2019
Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves. Humbert Wolfe Indian summer has arrived here in the…
Late Summer Garden
“Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn.” John Greenleaf Whittier There are many things to celebrate in the late summer garden. My favourite Colour Fashion sunflowers are finally…
Common Ground – August 2019
“Summer treads On heels of spring.” Horace Odes Book VII The heavy spring rains have made for an extraordinary summer garden here in the valley. I am surprised every time I go outside to…
Sundial of the Seasons
“July is the year at high noon.” Hal Borland Here in the valley the vegetable garden is off to a good start after the wettest spring in many years. Two types of snow peas,…
Common Ground – May 2019
“Spring, with her golden suns and silver rain, Is with us once again.” Henry Timrod After a cold and icy winter spring is finally upon us. The first warm days brought on the little…
Common Ground – March 2019
“Lion-like March cometh in, hoarse, with tempestuous breath.” William Dean Howells March always seems to me to be the best and the worst part of winter. Best because it means we are almost done…
Common Ground – The Truth about February
“The truth about February is that she is the worst month of the year.” A.A. Milne During a recent cold snap I was reading a certain jaded English essayist. He suggested a party game…
Common Ground November 2018
“…..chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Robert Burns The cold and bleakness of November is a bit easier to face knowing that the garlic has been planted and the potatoes, such…