Monthly Archives: September 2011

In the ‘Hood

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Esther

This has probably been hanging over my head as I walked for most of the summer.  One of the other walking ladies in the neighborhood told me where to look for it, high over the street.  What a work of … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden Critters | Comments Off

More Route 117 Commute

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Esther

Some things that catch my eye as I drive to and from work.  I would like to know more about this statue; I’ve named him Adonis Rising but may be offending some artist.  He doesn’t look completely comfortable with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Route 117 Commute | 1 Comment

Overlook Farm, MA

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Esther

Sister, neice and I visited Overlook Farm on Saturday, an educational endeavor in eastern-central Massachusetts, owned and run by Heifer International.  Visitors are welcome to look around the grounds and the demonstration gardens include small sites representing how people live around … Continue reading →

Posted in Amaranthus, Public Gardens | Comments Off

Hamilton Dahlia Farm (MI)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Esther

To someone starved to see dahlias growing as I was this summer, Hamilton Dahlia Farm in Hamilton, MI, is a Las Vegas sized, all you can eat buffet.  Lots of variety, for every taste, and it goes on for acres. The difficult part of … Continue reading →

Posted in dahlias | Comments Off