Thursday, April 4, 2013
Lyndell Perry, owner of Lyndell’s Gardens in White River Junction, trims the hedges in front of River Road Veterinary Clinic in Norwich this week. This was Perry’s second day of trimming the hedges, and she said it’s …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Wind in the Willows, one of my favorite children’s books, has a great quote that came to me recently. The water rat says to his friend, the mole, “Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING — absolute nothing e_SEmD half so much worth doing as simply …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Roger Welch hugs his wife, Hazel Welch, after coming in from trimming the hedges at their home in North Tunbridge, Vt. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Hazel and Roger have been married for 58 years. “A scrap is …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Emilie Perry, of Newbury, Vt., holds a collection of pansies as her boss, Bill “Frosty” Frost waters perennials at Frost Gardens in Fairlee yesterday. Perry said the pansies are edible and would make an attractive addition to her …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Alex Bryan, 16, splits wood at his home in Hartford yesterday. Bryan says he doesn’t mind the hard work, saying, “It helps me get my energy out so I can focus on my homework.” Valley News — Sarah …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up. So she went online and found a wall decal — roosting love birds on a branch. “I love them. It …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
I recently went over to a houseplant and gave it praise. I said, “Thank you, clivia, for producing flowers for me. I know I don’t deserve them because I don’t do anything for you. I don’t even wipe the dust off your beautiful green leaves. You are so …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Intrigued by the drama and inspired by the sophistication of British aristocrats in Downton Abbey, some fans are plotting to bring the series’ style into their own homes, from gilded finishes to opulent upholstery to portrait paintings. “We’ve gone so casual in the last decade in terms of …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I recently spent three hours in an old wild apple tree, bringing it new life. Apple trees need to be pruned from time to time, and this one had not been worked on for several years. Even wild …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Washington — It may start with a couple of small dark spots on the grout where the shower stall meets the tiled wall. A few days later, they multiply. Mildew. “For most people it’s just kind of an …