Venus Dogwood in Bloom

I decided that if I waited until I got back from Maryland to take pictures of the blooms from our new Venus Dogwood (Cornus Kousa Venus), they might be gone. I really wasn’t expecting any this year since we just planted it a month ago, but got a surprise when a...

Preparation for Pomp and Circumstance

I am going to get spoiled — two weeks ago, Donna Weibel sent me a detailed supply list and step-by-step instructions for her Make It/Take It in our store. This week, Connie Vogt sent me a detailed supply list, step-by-step instructions, AND pictures! So that...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame . . .

Last night I got to have an evening of pure fun (at least for me). Tuesday, the athletic director at Dayton Christian High School (he was an assistant football coach when Ryan went to school there) called me. DC’s baseball team was scheduled to play Troy...