A head cold, the incessant rain, a trip to the emergency vet and some punk who decided to slide across my beautiful Zoysia front lawn have left me in a bit of a funk lately. My family and crews will assure you that I can take the fun out of funk. I was, that is, [...]

On bike rides, hikes, park outings, camping trips and scenic cruises, I typically bore my children to near death.  The endlessly fascinating subject of PLANTS with all their fancy Latin names, varieties and detailed nuances that take up so much space in my plant-nerd mind do not usually hold their interest for 10 seconds. However, [...]

Ask any chipmunk or his stash of acorns.  THE place to be in fall is underground.  Contrary to popular belief, plants love to get their roots down into the earth BEFORE the spring.  Did you know that in Atlanta, fall and winter are the best times to give a new tree or shrub a new [...]

Crisp pinot blanc with decadent, rich quiche.  Sparkling rose with Scandinavian cured salmon.  Homemade chimichuri beef with Argentinean malbec.  Sounds like the recipe for a GREAT PARTY!  And it was.  Thanks to all of you who participated in the first annual ‘Celebration of Appreciation’.  The food and wine pairings from around the world paled in [...]

Swamp. Muck. Ditch. Eyesore. Sump pump. When people describe drainage issues, it is as if they are battling negative Karma. The tone of voice is deadly serious and usually either quiet with fear or animated with outrage. How DARE water flow across my property? Does God HATE me? Don’t whine. Water flows downhill. Isn’t that [...]