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Self Portrait in Egg Plant

by Dave | Aug 19, 2009 | Garden, Still Life

Farmer’s Market, Emporia, Kansas It isn’t a good likeness. I’m not purple, and my body type is at least a little better than an eggplant. Nevertheless, the dark blob reflected in the vegetable fruit on the right is me – in case you’re...

Something in Violet

by Dave | May 17, 2009 | Garden, Spring

Toad Hollow Daylily Farm, Emporia, Kansas – The name of this flower escapes my memory, but it’s on the edge of the shade garden at Toad Hollow. The open house continues through today.

Toad Hollow Open House

by Dave | May 16, 2009 | Garden, Spring

Toad Hollow Daylily Farm, Emporia, Kansas – The Open House / Iris Show was is this weekend, rescheduled from a rainy last weekend. The gardens are looking fantastic, with some new pieces of statuary in the mix.

Crocus & Daffodil Greens

by Dave | Mar 7, 2009 | Garden

I know the title sounds like one of the salads you’d pick up in a Lawrence health food deli. But nope, I’m looking at my front yard. Crocus performed the early show in our yard this week, but are already surrendering the stage to the daffodils. Those in...

Return of the Mantis

by Dave | Aug 27, 2008 | Fauna, Garden

Here he is again, mugging in front of a blackeyed susan, and he brought friends. Here’s a quick sampling of critters busy in my yard this month. There are LOTS of grasshoppers too. I still don’t know what this is, but I’m looking for some kind of...