Author Archives: Joanne Toft

We have reached mid January and there is already a great deal to think about and the reflect on. We have just passed MLK day with all its past power and my worry that not enough has changed. This day … Continue reading →

Here we are at the end of another year. A year of turmoil and craziness. (Read the NYT article on The Year we Lost it? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/17/style/the-year-we-lost-it.html) It is all around us inside and out. I have worked hard to keep … Continue reading →

Yes, I garden but I also take care of a 3 year old grandson. He is much like my garden. He is growing fast, needs lots of care and attention and can be both loving and frustrating at the same … Continue reading →

Winter is here in Minnesota! We had a day of snow. I think there is about 6 inches out there right now. The winter chill has also set in with temperatures dropping dropping tomorrow night with a brisk wind along … Continue reading →

As winter approaches and my garden here in Minnesota goes to sleep I turn inside to my house plants and those few plants I hope to winter over. Being frugal, really just being cheap, I have taken cuttings from several … Continue reading →

We have left October – a month of sunny days, a few rainy, a couple with snow and lots of wind. The leaves are mostly down now leaving the gutters of the house and the street full. The crispy, crunchy … Continue reading →

Mid October blew in with strong cold winds, snow and some bright but very chilly days. There is so much left to do the garden. The leaves fall like rain (oh how I wish it was rain) and the flower … Continue reading →

The day opened to a bright sun, mild temperatures for October and leaves falling from every tree. The world was splashed with color and all seems wonderful. Then we look closer and we saw the crisp look is really the … Continue reading →

The fall equinox was just a few days ago but the weather seems to be racing its way to deep fall. The trees around me are still green but as I walk further from home the red maples are in … Continue reading →

We have arrived at the Autumnal Equinox. This Thursday we can officially say it is fall. The days are shorter and the temperatures continue to drop (for the most part). Here is what is happening in the Northern Hemisphere. “During … Continue reading →