I’m a sucker for practically any dog. I just love these four legged creatures. And being the owner of three dogs, I know the responsibility that goes along with ownership. Consequently, when I see owners (including my neighbors) allowing their dogs to poop wherever they choose, I’m amazed at the rudeness of these folks. After all, how about some basic manners? It[...]
When I read an article in The International Herald Tribune with the title ‘I’m trying to see these movies. If you want to talk, go home’, it reminded me that it is usually this time of year when an avid movie buddy and I begin our annual whirlwind of seeing as many movies as possible prior to the Academy Awards. And as tradition goes, a[...]
I’ve always been a big fan of vertical gardening, especially when it comes to covering fences that add no value to the landscape or when space is cramped. I’ve been in Israel for over a week now. And although I’ve walked in this neighborhood several times before, on this visit my daughter showed me a[...]
For all of you who have been so busy blogging throughout the year, now is the time to kick back, relax and give yourself a pat on the back. Yes, each and everyone of you who has made garden blogging a ritual and has shared a piece of your world with us, we at GGW[...]
Perhaps it’s because I have a daughter who has been interested in skin care since she was a teenager that I’m a bit more sensitive and aware of the plethora of skin care lines that are made of botanics or are labeled organic or natural. Now don’t get me wrong. For more years than I[...]