Endless Summer

Endless Summer

I took this photo in our three-season porch. In it are three little girls, a purple stuffed animal, and a fourth guest you cannot see. The little girls are gathered around a tiny tea table, complete with porcelain cups and little porcelain spoons for stirring...
The Elevator Lobbyist

The Elevator Lobbyist

No one goes to Pierre, South Dakota, unless they want to. It’s not on the way to either coast or border. It isn’t on a major interstate where you can pull over, get gas, use the bathroom, and happen to see our state capitol. But it is still worth the journey. Because...
A Note from Your Landscaper

A Note from Your Landscaper

You can transplant trees at almost any age, but the older the tree, the more stressful the process becomes. This tree, for example, was transplanted when it was about 11 years old. See how tightly packed the growth rings are? For about four years after being moved,...