An inherited hay fork, flowers after a storm, and American lady caterpillars in the garden.
Notebook
Field notes and essays from Brant County, Ontario, on native plants, pollinators, ecological gardening, and ordinary yards becoming living places.
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Prairie sundrops, birdsong, and a childhood love of rainy days in early summer.
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The first two blooms of lance-leaf coreopsis, blue vervain, and remembering my best friend on his birthday.
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Resting pollinators, wild geranium flowers, and the making of small shady places for wildlife.
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A curious cardinal, a young sparrow, and a quiet burial among fresh spring leaves.