First garden report of the spring? Let’s dig in! It’s mid-May and already we are saying goodbye to the dazzling blooms of daffodils, creeping phlox, crabapples, and tulips (though, I have a few stubborn Queen of the Night tulips that are hanging on even through this heat).
Charles DeGaulle, former prime minister of France famously said "Old age is a shipwreck" which he used to describe the inevitable physical and cognitive decline, vulnerability, and loss of independence that accompanied the advanced age of a colleague.
Originally this 30 acre site was an historic farm and private garden. The abandoned property was purchased in the 1980’s and the new owners transformed it into a tranquil oasis open for the public to enjoy.
It’s been a cool spring, interspersed with a few very warm days and just enough rain in southern New Hampshire to awaken our landscapes. The lawns and perennial gardens are lush and green. And the weeds…well, they are EVERYWHERE
Family caregivers provide most long-term services and support in the United States, assisting adults with disabilities and complex health needs such as dementia.
Upon learning a friend has a diagnosis of dementia we find ourselves in an awkward moment—what do I do or say? My suggestion is to be a friend and find a way—the loss of friends for persons with dementia is often reported as one of the biggest losses they face.
I’ve never met a person who isn’t delighted to have these tiny creatures visit and take up residence in their gardens. But interestingly, even the savviest nature lovers often wonder how to continuously attract hummingbirds to their outdoor sanctuaries.
