One of my personal, biggest joy suckers is my ever growing list of unfinished projects. It’s almost an addiction for me. While I love the sense of accomplishment I feel from making my lists of things to do, it’s also a continuous reminder that I am not “done.” I’ve been this way for as … Continue reading Finishing the Unfinished Things (or getting off the hamster wheel)
Author: Bev Treadway
Saturday Mornings
It’s a Saturday morning. I go in the storeroom and grab the cart filled with water and potting soil and bring it out into the next room. Then I get the step ladder and the broom. Thus starts my volunteer job at the library. What does potting soil have to do with the library? Plants. … Continue reading Saturday Mornings
Life Lessons From Gardeners #3
Spring just can't come soon enough for me! We had some hints in January of what is to come, but now we are back to the bitter wind and weather. This year has been light on the snow for us, so we need what storms we can get. But, I can't seem to get … Continue reading Life Lessons From Gardeners #3
Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Gardeners: #2
Fellow gardeners are some of my favorite people. They usually are pretty down to earth (pun intended), and have nuggets of wisdom that are pure gold. Here is another one of my favorite thought provokers: If the grass looks greener somewhere else, maybe you need to water your own grass. Usually we think this … Continue reading Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Gardeners: #2
Life Lessons I Learned From Gardeners #1
You all know by now that I love gardening. I also love to talk with people who garden, or love nature. I don't know if it's the fresh air, or the good vibes from being around plants, but most of the gardeners I've met are practical, fun loving and pretty darn wise beyond their … Continue reading Life Lessons I Learned From Gardeners #1
Fannie’s Garden
It’s been a really mild winter here. We would love to see some more “weather” but the nice days have allowed us to schedule a February “Love Stories in the Garden” walking tour at the Arboretum. Usually, we are slick with snow, so we are taking advantage of a great opportunity. While I was researching … Continue reading Fannie’s Garden
Birdseed Hearts
I was looking for a simple, and yes, “cheap” favor to give out at the Arboretum Love Stories tour. Since it was close Valentine's Day, I had thought about giving a card of some sort to each of tour-goers. The tours are free and it’s the Arboretum’s way of bringing folks into the garden experience. … Continue reading Birdseed Hearts
My Friend: Leslie Tanaka-Loza
Last month I spent a few days in San Jose attending the funeral of a dear friend and visiting with my family. Not a fun way to start the New Year, but unfortunately necessary. I went down by myself, as the hubby had commitments at home. While I was down there, I did what … Continue reading My Friend: Leslie Tanaka-Loza
Lagom … Not Too Little; Not Too Much.
Having grown up in a Swedish influenced household, the thought of having just enough isn’t a foreign word to me. It’s how we lived, while I was little. We didn’t have an overabundance of things. We had our family time. We played out of doors a lot. We learned to horseback ride. We had a … Continue reading Lagom … Not Too Little; Not Too Much.
Winter Seed Sowing In the Garden
It’s winter in Reno. It’s been really mild weather-wise, compared to last year. Last January gave us the highest amount of snow fall in one month ever recorded in our area, but it looks like nothing compared to the rest of the country right now. Usually during January, I turn to inside projects to … Continue reading Winter Seed Sowing In the Garden
Tread Joyfully 