Monthly Archives: April 2025

tuning up; notes on spring cleanup

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Denise

I worked for 20 years in a profession famous for repetitive stress injuries to the wrists (court reporting) and never suffered from one and could only wonder what it must feel like to those having to wear wrist splints as … Continue reading →

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Lunaria annua ‘Chedglow’

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Denise

In a very mossy, narrow bed against the Oregon house, north-facing, street-facing, this dark-leaved strain of honesty sown from seed was planted out last summer. Germination was quick and robust — I had dozens of seedlings. This spring these biennials … Continue reading →

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