Banishing Darkness

There are some commercial locations that just seem jinxed.  Businesses move in, last for a year or so and then die, only to be replaced by other businesses that repeat the pattern, sometimes for years on end.  I have a garden bed like that.  Every year I try to find a perfect landscape solution for … Read more

Deer Detente

The deer in my suburban neighborhood are not numerous yet and have lots of vegetation to choose from.  This is a good thing because municipal restrictions mean that eight-foot deer fencing is not an option. I have worked out my own system for dealing with our most frequent visitors, Mr. Antlers and his two-stag posse. … Read more