I will not lie, planting a garden and watching it grow is very rewarding. Now more than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic we need to see that life goes on and is beautiful. Also, we are stuck at home and that yard or patio should serve a purpose, and what if the food chain supply […]
Category Archives: Gardening, Plants, Herbs
Maple Tree Adoration Part Two: Beautiful Leaves, Delicious Syrup
There is no secret why I named my blog Maplewood Press: I adore maple trees. Even as a young child I was fascinated by these magical trees. Why do I think Maple Trees are magical? Beautiful Leaves: When you conjure up the perfect romantic vision of New England, […]
Creepy Crawlers: Orb Spiders
Along came a Spider and Sat Down beside…us! Spiders, love them or hate them. Mostly hate them. I consider myself a very brave person, but spiders can freak me out. So why am I fascinated with the ones in my yard? In particular the orb web weavers? This time of year brings out the HUGE […]
Maple Tree Adoration
When my parents bought their home, it was one of the first in a new development, taking over a farmer’s cleared field. This meant we had no trees in our yard. My Mom grew up in a house surrounded by old majestic trees. She was determined to have the same in her new home. Unable […]
The “Three Sisters” Planting Method: Fact or Fiction? Let’s Give It A Whirl!
In other words: The Tale of a Historical Garden Experiment! While researching my novella “Harvest Grove” I needed to learn more about the Native American cultures that existed in New England during the 1600s. What better place to see and learn about them, but at historical Plimouth Plantation in Massachusetts, (Yes, they spell it Plimouth […]