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Gardening and Country Life by Beth Trissel 3/8/2012 7:41:46 AM
In the Shenandoah Vally of Virginia... more
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Clap if you Love Pansies! by Beth Trissel 1/14/2012 7:05:13 AM
The flowers, not wimpy men~... more
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Pumpkin Harvest by Beth Trissel 10/11/2011 5:22:15 AM
Ours... more
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Days of wine and roses laugh and run away, like a child at play. ~ Johnny Mercer by Beth Trissel 7/4/2011 9:26:30 AM
Roses from my garden... more
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A Perfect Summer’s Day In The Garden by Beth Trissel 7/2/2011 5:54:14 AM
My garden in the Shenandoah Valley... more
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For Anyone Who Loves the Country by Beth Trissel 5/17/2011 2:17:41 PM
Journal style nonfiction... more
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For The Birds by Beth Trissel 5/14/2011 9:59:11 AM
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”
Lou Holtz
Some of the cheeriest, downright euphoric, birds in this world are gold finches. And I don’t know how they’ve managed it, or if they’re responsible... more
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How Important Is Organic Gardening To You? by Beth Trissel 5/5/2011 6:08:02 AM
And does it apply to your lawn? Americans regard their pristine green lawns as sacred, but at what cost to human and animal health and the environment?
I believe in and practice organic gardening. This means no chemical pesticides or fungi... more
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The Joys And Trials of Gardening by Beth Trissel 4/20/2011 10:34:15 AM
Spring came back, and went mad. After a long winter’s nap, she woke up ready to party hardy. I’ve battled to keep up as it suddenly seems everything needs doing. Today my back is grumbling and I’m suffering from my annual carpel tunnel flare up... more
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Catnip by Beth Trissel 4/8/2011 7:13:29 AM
CATNIP: I like catnip. We’ve grown it for years whether intentionally or not. It comes back freely. Yes, our cats like it but not to the point of ecstasy. It’s a member of the mint family but has a distinctively different scent. A hardy, upright,... more
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Spring is When the Meadow Lark Sings by Beth Trissel 3/21/2011 8:16:16 AM
Flashes of lightning and the rumble of an approaching thunderstorm woke me early this morning. Typical crazy March weather here in the Shenandoah Valley. Yesterday a cold snap followed on the heels of several wonderfully balmy days. The weatherman... more
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Gardening Is Dear To My Heart by Beth Trissel 3/20/2011 11:36:12 AM
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” ~ Ruth Stout
At long last, after a long, cold winter, spring has returned to the Shenandoah Valley. If it could always be spring….what joy. And I’m alle... more
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Spring is on its way! by Connie Faust 3/13/2011 4:52:18 PM
Yes, Home & Garden...that will fit... more
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Tea Kettle Tip by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 1/28/2011 10:29:20 AM
Do You Have a Tea Kettle?... more
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A Place Called Sweet Apple by Beth Trissel 12/7/2010 2:13:46 PM
Country life and Southern Recipes... more
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I'm Featured In A Gardening Book! by Beth Trissel 11/30/2010 5:57:53 PM
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Last year, before we were barraged by one of the worst winters on record and far worse, scorched by the hottest, most bone dry summer we can remember, (making excuses for the current state of my garden(s), I was approached by Dale Mayer... more
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DYK? by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 10/27/2010 5:11:27 PM
about those dish sponges....... more
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Faires and Planting A Fairy Garden by Beth Trissel 10/27/2010 4:41:25 PM
If you lack whimsy and magic in your life, consider enticing fairies to your yard by including the plants they find irresistible. I found much useful information on planting a fairy garden at this herbal site.
Personally, Ive always been a ... more
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Torrential Rains Across Central Victoria by Ian Irvine (Hobson) 9/7/2010 3:45:29 AM
Droughts, floods, fires and dreams of water security ... the climate in Central Victoria this winter has produced many ironies.... more
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Garden Quiche by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 7/26/2010 3:23:08 AM
I was late getting started with my garden....... more
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