Do you walk your garden in the search of green life? I think we all walk our gardens and don't see beyond the green life that lies in front of us. Most of the time we just look at a flower and say, "oh that's pretty." You expect flowers in your garden, but have you...

Do I have your attention yet? Lets talk about Peonies, why? Because they're cool. I was walking the nursery yesterday and came across a crop of Peonies that we have grown. I am sure at this point most of us whom are stuck at home have gotten out into the garden and...

It seems like the entire world has come to a stop. Nature has not stopped spring bringing all of its glory and happiness. With flowers blooming, birds hatching, busy bees, and the miracle of butterflies, nature welcomes us with her grace. Great news from High-Hand!...

Over the last several weeks we have all been following the countless news stories and press conferences. While many questions lie ahead, I am convinced that one thing remains above all. It is that humanity, while being tested will prevail. Moving through the next...

I was just trying to get your attention, pruning doesn't scare me. Pruning is a necessary evil in the garden. I find that most people are intimidated by pruning. Maybe it's just simply the chore of it. While it is work, pruning can make or break the production of a...

Christmas. Can we get rid of Black Friday? I don't like it. I don't like Christmas in September. I don't like doing my Christmas shopping in October because all the wrapping paper is 50% off. So check this out. I bought Halloween candy and got 50% off a Santa Claus at...

Last Saturday, I drove to meet with Pastor Doug in Magalia. It's been a little over a year since the tragic campfire. I've driven the road up to Magalia a thousand times and have watched the progression of healing. Pastor Doug and I sat down for a couple hours at a...

Have you ever been stuck at the train tracks? I get stuck all the time on my way to work. My commute from work is 7 1/2 minutes. My commute to work while waiting for a train to cross the tracks, is about 15 minutes. And I get irritated. It's always when I'm in a...

Tracy and I were driving up from Los Angeles yesterday. To pass the time we were listening to podcasts. One of the podcasts we listened to was a study on plants. In short, the researcher was trying to figure out if plants have intelligence, a brain. The researcher...

Summer gave way to Autumn last week. The rain washed our gardens. The arrival of Autumn provokes two thoughts within me. The first is a reflection on the lessons learned throughout the garden this year. The second is looking forward to a new Spring. I learned that...