Sweets of Talents from Sirce Kwai
Deadheading is the term gardeners use for pruning roses that have dropped their petals. Beheading is separating the head of a human being from its body. Murder by beheading is a graphic symbol of vile intent. It’s intent is to Continue Reading …
Florida’s Eastern Coral Snake The Coral Snake came out at dusk. It was at matured size. As a naturalist, I recognized it instantly and kept the dog’s legs away from it. I also made steps to avoid it Continue Reading …
“The Garden House” concept began 20 years ago when I first bought this house. At the time, there were was the usual lawn and small bushes that made it look conventionally tidy. But those small bushes and two overlarge Continue Reading …
The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is a multi-dimensional worship site. Massive hewn stone, called Jerusalem Stone, make up this remaining wall which was around the ancient Jewish temple. This is more than a former retaining wall. The energy emanating from Continue Reading …
Each year I enter my art students’ works to the Junior Federal Duck Stamp Contest. This is a win-win contest. Every entry achieves a certificate of participation from the Department of the Interior officially complete with student name. And often Continue Reading …
The Garden House’s Spring planting started in February. Mid-February the trees were trimmed for the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricane season begins June 1st of any year. I hadn’t trimmed the garden in 4 years. This year the garden was Continue Reading …
The Moon has been my constant friend over the years. “Friend” as in having a steady, reliable light source at night. I’ve painted many times outside in the dark in charcoal, oils and watercolors. The night that inspired this piece Continue Reading …
South Florida experienced near tropical storm winds and rain today. I hadn’t seen my newly trimmed trees with storm quality winds up until today. One elderberry sapling needed roping to the older palm tree to keep it from folding over Continue Reading …
Is it a profound loop to draw this dead tree with the branches of another dead tree? In my previous blog, I retriggered the sadness I feel for the dying or the prematurely dead. This dead tree had so many Continue Reading …
Buds begin Spring mid-February in south Florida. While most trees do not molt, winter slows growth. With this year’s winter rains, the greens readily grew. After a three year intentional wildness period, this Garden House was due for the Big Continue Reading …