“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly t…
“The Lord’s compassions are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
As we slip away from summer and into fall, my garden looks different. New flowers are taking the stage, as others past their prime. But this s…
Well, I would, for one.
As a youngster, Jim Abbott grew up dreaming of playing baseball with his friends, even dreamed of someday playing in the major leagues, but th…
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” Colossians 3:23
“While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself…
“Be He saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.” John 6:20
As a boy, my slingshot was my prized possession. I expect most of you men can identify with that statement if you think back to your boyhood d…
Even though it’s officially fall, some of us are still harvesting tomatoes. Vine-ripened tomatoes make an amazing base for dips or spreads, wi…
These are good days to plant trees, you can do it right or you can lay a trap for future generations. Last week Kit shared some of her misadve…
On Dec. 2, 2012, in a cross country competition held in Burlada, Spain, Ivan Fernandez was about to finish a distant second behind Olympic bro…
As some of you know, I am an unsuccessfully retired pastor. After serving nearly 20 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Memphis, and th…
“Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will b…
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field wil…
When I first saw the Japanese maple, Acer palmatum Mikawa yatsubusa, it literally stopped me in my tracks as I’d never seen anything like it. …
Recently a garden group asked me to give a presentation on bulbs. When I replied that I really was a perennial gardener, rather than a bulb ga…
Raccoons have quit talking to me or even coming by, except for the one that uses the deck railing for a tightwalk and strolls down it at midni…
Soon, the weather will transition from one season to the next. It’s too hot outside to be enjoying your fall garden, but it is time to start c…
Once upon a time, salad meant lettuce, tomato, maybe cucumber and whatever dressing you might find in the fridge. But modern salad-making can …
“Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.” Psalm 96:1-2
The raccoons didn’t say a word. Not that I expected them to. They made themselves scarce, a wise move. They probably would have reminded me of…
Last week I introduced you to my neighborhood’s Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) conundrum: Choose between synthetic or organic treatments …
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
It started with a question posted to our neighborhood forum: “Looking for a company to treat our landscape for pests.” That question turned in…
The following story appeared in a literary magazine nearly 80 years ago. The author was unknown when it was published; perhaps you can help us…
It is a truism that plants, like people, benefit from good grooming. And, as with people, good grooming practices differ from plant to plant. …
This season I’m trying out some forthcoming Wave petunias that are faring well. Although pleased with them, I’m now saddled with a chore I don…