Lisa DavisMay 11, 20224 minPansy TalesThe pansy is sometimes called the stepmother flower, and it gets that name from a dark German fairytale. I found the story in a...
Lisa DavisJun 29, 20214 minLoathsome Lily Leaf BeetlesFighting a war against the Red Lily Beetle is not for those with a weak stomach. Learn about these brightly arrayed little destroyers.
Lisa DavisApr 21, 20213 minAn April Walk in the Woods: Part 3Trout Lily: When I was a little girl, I brought my mother a handful of these delightful little flowers and she told me they were called...
Lisa DavisApr 14, 20212 minAn April Walk in the Woods: Part 2I discovered they populated our woods here in Oswego County in greater numbers than the white ones....
Lisa DavisMar 28, 20212 minAn April Walk in the Woods: Part 1This the first of a three part blog— 1. White Trilliums: April is almost upon us and I am looking forward to the arrival of the spring...
Lisa DavisFeb 26, 20215 minThree Chickadee TalesBlack-capped Chickadees, those lively little black and white birds that frequent feeders year round, are a favorite of mine. They may be...
Lisa DavisDec 11, 20202 min15 Ways Scanner Art and Life Are A Lot AlikeFor those who don’t know what Scanner Art is, it’s utilizing a flatbed scanner in place of a camera to capture an image. It can also be...
Lisa DavisAug 29, 20204 minThe Pole Bean TeepeeI had spent many happy hours as a child playing outside, building miniature structures made of rocks and branches...
Lisa DavisJul 22, 20203 minWhy My Husband Usually Gets the MailIt was lunchtime, but the flowers called to me with their Siren’s song.I’ll only take a quick peek, I told myself.
Lisa DavisJun 19, 20204 minAdventures in Gardening: My Roadside FlowerbedMy daughter was two when I started this project. She was 10 when I reached the end.
Lisa DavisMay 26, 20203 minDiscovering my BlissI thought "follow your bliss"was a current catch phrase that meant to do what makes you happy. There’s much more to it than that.
Lisa DavisMay 1, 20203 minMother's Day ViolasThe shepherd’s crook was tall, the container rocked when the wind blew, and seeds spread near and far.