Stone Bunny and the gang are out in the crisp, cold air as the sun rises on this, the last day of the year. It is quite chilly. They love this kind of morning. Bunny particularly loves the moment when the sun creeps onto her face and begins to warm her. Stone Puppy loves it too. Mary looks around at the gang and smiles. “This … Continue reading Stone Bunny and Her Favorite Flower of the Year
In the curious world of culinary conundrums, there remains the quixotic question of whether it is better to eat FROSTED ZINNIAS fresh… Just as the first rays of sun following the first hard frost kiss the fabulous flower. FRESH and TASTY! The Divine Delicacy. OR, is it preferable to be patient? To wait for the first snow… Then eat the frozen flower with a … Continue reading Frosted Zinnias
The leaves are now down The warmth becomes dear. I gladly recall the fabulous year. Twas a beautiful fall, spring, summer and all. Now we move on With a wink and a cheer. Yes, my friends, it has been a beautiful fall. Stacked upon a lovely spring and a sensational summer. We did it! Six months of great weather strung together in central Indiana, middle … Continue reading The Fabulous Fall
One for the road, please. Delicious! How about another? Autumn is here. The trees are changing. I must be going. It is time to fly south. Time to fly to Mexico. Perhaps just one more. It is an exceedingly long flight, you know. More than 2,000 miles in a straight line. But whoever flies in a straight line? Not me! I bet I log 10,000 … Continue reading One For the Road
Wooly Worm Oh wooly worm You curious dude You ate the flower! Now that was rude. Then you did rest On the neighboring leaf Till you ate that too. You dastardly thief! Continue reading Wooly Worm
This season the rage is death and decline Yet life is abloom in this garden of mine Much will be lost With the first killing frost Till then, my friends, all will be fine. Zinnias in various stages of bloom, photographed Tuesday evening, September 30, 2014: Continue reading New Life in an Old Season
As the summer sun sets into autumn, the final rays of the season of warmth and light kiss Mary and her elephant ears. The equinoxial garden is looking a bit ragged, though the landscape is yet green and vibrant. Plenty of life and color remain to entertain the gardener. The various zinnia patches embrace the season with the zest we have come to expect of … Continue reading The Equinoxial Garden
Gloriosa Daisy steps onto the stage for his final number. A hush falls over the crowd. Gloriosa Daisy. The Great Performer. He begins to sing and dance. It is a subtle reprise of his big summer number. He does not attempt the show stopper quality of his earlier performance. Instead, he expresses himself as he truly is, here in the Autumn garden. He revels in … Continue reading Reprise
Doctor Summer strolls through the garden. He pauses, basking in the glorious late summer light. He reflects on what a strange season it has been. You see, Doctor Summer is a specialist. A high-powered, in-demand specialist. He is a man of action and a man of results. Doctor Summer was sent to this region after a careful review of the data indicated that the fine … Continue reading Doctor Summer
Stone Bunny has been laughing. Stone Bunny has been laughing so much lately, her chest feels like a balloon filled full with fresh air. Every time she catches her breath, she looks at her buddies and they all start laughing again. Part of what is so funny is these gourds. They are hilarious. They are the growingest, blossomingest, strivingest darn plants she has ever seen. … Continue reading Stone Bunny and the Lion Tamer
In Jim's Garden 