Tag Archives: Flowers

From Your Valentine

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Why is it that we take everything that is good and try our best to turn it into something that is marketable? Take Valentine’s Day for instance. Somehow, just saying, “I love you” isn’t enough any more. All of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor | Tagged Cards, Chocolates, Commercialization, Flowers, Gifts, Love, Valentine, Valentine's Day | 6 Comments

Hello Spring

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Spring is totally out of control. Why can’t we have proper seasons like we used to have? The seasons need to learn to behave and come and go when expected. Wasn’t it only a few weeks ago that it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening, Weather | Tagged Bedding plants, Buttercups, Flowers, Garden Center, Grass growing, Mother Nature, Seasons, Spring | 9 Comments

My Weed Garden

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Some days I love to garden. Other days, not so much. I had my backyard flower garden looking terrific, weeds under control, flowers blooming. My green thumb was vibrating with joy. But weeds, being weeds, are never truly under control. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Black-eyed Susans, Common weeds, Flowers, Gardening, Morning Glories, Primrose, Queen Ann's Lace, Sunflowers, Weeds, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Spring Has Sprung

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Spring is sprung, and with it that blight of suburbia known as the dandelion has also sprung. Do not tell me that they are merely wildflowers. Do not say, “If it’s green, let it grow.” Do not tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Spring, Weed war, Weeds, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

New Beginnings

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Another winter has ended and another spring has come. Along with the robins come the dandelions. The daffodils are blooming, and the early blossoms of the pear tree are in such a hurry to bloom that they risk disaster and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beginnings, birds, Continuity, Flowers, Life, memories, Nature, Nostalgia, Renewal, Seasons, Spring | 4 Comments

Wishes and Kisses

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sheila Moss

While most women want something romantic and nice for Valentine’s Day, my expectations are considerably lower. What I would really like is a nice dinner out somewhere, some place that has waiters and dim lights and where you don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor | Tagged Affection, Aphrodisiac, Cards, chocolate, Flowers, Gift, Kisses, Love, Love Note, Red Roses, Romantic, Valentine, Valentine's Day | 10 Comments

Invasion of the Dandelions

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Once again it is time for chemical warfare. The dandelions arrived in my lawn and are joyfully celebrating with a spurt of growth ecstasy. I don’t know what it is about a dandelion that freezes my blood and turns me into … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Invasive species, Kill weeds, Lawn, Lawn care, Life in suburbs, Roots, Spray weeds, Weeds, Wildflowers, Yard, Yardwork | 7 Comments

Spring Fever

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It’s entirely the groundhog’s fault. He promised us an early spring. Oh, the critter delivered on the early spring all right. Flowering fruit trees were in bloom, folks were wearing shorts, and my neighbors were out mowing grass. Yep, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather | Tagged Bedding plants, Flowers, Garden Center, Gardening, Groundhog, Plants, Spring, Spring fever, Weeding | 5 Comments

A Love Gift

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It’s Valentine’s and love is in the air. Dazzle your Valentine with love, wine and roses. But, face it, is that reality? ……Can we talk? You guys spent last weekend watching the SuperBowl, didn’t you? And the weekend before that, it was … Continue reading →