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Autumn Is Coming ... Finally! Sep. 12, 2023
Week of Sept. 17-23, 2023 Seasons come and seasons go, and over our lives we've all become accustom... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2023
Week of July 2-8, 2023 While you're out enjoying the pool this summer and soaking up some rays, try... Read More
Whistler Is an Alpine Playground in Every Season Jun. 18, 2023
By Margot Black In a region renowned for its stunning scenery, Whistler is truly in a league of its ... Read More
The Summer Solstice Jun. 13, 2023
Week of June 18-24, 2023 Long ago, when I was in grade school, I counted the days until the start o... Read More
Midwestern Weather: The Worst, Other Than Everywhere Else Mar. 11, 2023
It's a cold March day in the Midwest, with fresh-fallen snow on the ground, and this is about the ti... Read More
A Dizzying Array of Celebrity Groundhogs Jan. 31, 2023
Last year I had a real problem with Groundhog Day. The issue was that there were just too darn many ... Read More
Fall Garden and Tool Cleanup Oct. 26, 2022
There is still plenty of time to do some important gardening work before winter arrives. In your ann... Read More
Three Decades of Stargazing! Aug. 09, 2022
Week of August 14-20, 2022 It's hard to believe, but it will be 30 years on Aug. 19 since I publish... Read More
Check Out the "Not So Super" Moon Jul. 05, 2022
Week of July 10-16, 2022 Here we go again. Another month, and yet another "super moon"! What's so ... Read More
Well, That's a Star of a Different Color! Jun. 28, 2022
Week of July 3-10, 2022 I've been gazing skyward now for nearly six decades, and I'm still amazed a... Read More
Spring Turns to Summer Jun. 14, 2022
Week of June 19-25, 2022 Summertime is on its way! Officially, the summer solstice arrives this ye... Read More
Fall-Blooming Rhododendron Nov. 17, 2021
Q: I have many native and hybrid rhododendrons. One of my hybrids is now blooming and covered in bud... Read More
Spring Wildflowers Apr. 21, 2021
Spring is moving north. One way we know that is to look at the early spring ephemeral wildflowers. T... Read More
Garden Tools Nov. 04, 2020
In November, most of us will see our transition into winter, although many northern and high-altitud... Read More
Autumn Is Coming ... Thankfully! Sep. 17, 2020
Week of Sept. 20-26, 2020 Well, I don't know about you, but I've had just about as much of the summe... Read More
Indoor Plants Nov. 13, 2019
Q: I have tried for several years to keep houseplants indoors during the winter and then move them o... Read More
A Celestial Halloween Oct. 24, 2019
Week of Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2019 "Trick or treat!" Soon, we'll be hearing this phrase coming from a v... Read More
Pumpkin Mania Oct. 04, 2019
Now that it's October, pumpkins seem to be everywhere. And our grocery store shelves are full of all... Read More
A Deeper Look at Daylilies Jul. 17, 2019
The botanical name for daylilies is Hemerocallis. It comes from two Greek words: Hemera is day, and ... Read More
Earth at Aphelion Jun. 27, 2019
Week of June 30-July 6, 2019 While you're enjoying the pool and soaking up some rays this summer, tr... Read More
