Category Archives: Nature

The Sky’s the Limit!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by J. F. Booth

We set off yesterday for a drive along the Blue Ridge Mountain’s Skyland Drive in Virginia. The lush autumn day left only a slight haze over the distant mountain ridges above the tidy valleys dotted with farms and villages. Easy to see … Continue reading →

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I’ve really tried to get along…

Posted on September 24, 2012 by J. F. Booth

After a recent aborted trip to Assateague Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, where mosquitoes both large and small drove us from the ponds and sea-shore,  I sat down to discover a way to make peace with the ruthless insects that swarmed … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous Musings From a Casual Gardener

Posted on April 27, 2012 by J. F. Booth

I’ve enjoyed a lifetime of puttering among the weeds, annuals and perennials in my gardens.  At times I’ve loved working in the garden, and sometimes – not so much.  Motivated by requests from my dear friend, R, let me share … Continue reading →

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Friends In High Places…

Posted on April 15, 2012 by J. F. Booth

The garden holds many pleasures for me; the sounds of the wind through the trees, the colors of blossoms and leaves, the scent of earth and flowers. Perhaps most treasured among the garden’s delights are my friends  the song birds.  … Continue reading →

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Good-by to All That…

Posted on March 28, 2012 by J. F. Booth

For the last eleven years, late March or early April brought a special thrill to my morning walks – the blossoming of the six English Hawthorn trees outside the U.S. Naval Academy‘s Main Gate. Among the trees a modest marker and bronze … Continue reading →

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