It was 17 years ago in early June when I wrote a column entitled “Are you cranky too?”. It started out like this: “WARNING: Nothing in this week’s column is of horticultural value. The reason is because I am in a totally cranky mood. You might be feeling the same too…


Autumn after autumn I am amazed with Mother Nature and all that she gives us. The seasons at our latitude produce wondrous colors for us to gaze upon, lighting up our landscapes and native lands with…