Friends, Community & Musings

  • The Importance of Being a Lackadaisical Gardener

    by Robert Zondag
    Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Of this I am reminded
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Simple Living, Up Cycling

  • Autumn Rituals for the Gardener

    by Robert Zondag
    I hesitated to get rid of all my flowerpots however it was time. The last of the warm weekends. And the last of the summer beauties.
    Posted in Gardening, Simple Living, Up Cycling

  • Bloom Where You are Planted

    by Robert Zondag

    The fall garden never ceases to amaze me! Last year I had planted some 'tender bulbs' in large pots at the start of the season.

    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Simple Living

  • Orchid Rescue! (Mini Phalaenopsis)

    by Robert Zondag
    I am starting the morning with some hot water in the kettle for my tea, a bit of breakfast and the enjoyment of a blooming mini Phalaenopsis orchid.
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Simple Living

  • Vintage-Style Greenhouses and Terra Cotta Pots

    by Robert Zondag
    As most know, when spring hits here in Wisconsin, my attention turns from the art studio to the garden. 
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Herbs, Simple Living

  • A New Life for a Discarded, Found Chair

    by Robert Zondag
    Appreciate and savor the work in progress you are. Sometimes we take leaps and bounds forward.
    Posted in Art, Gardening, Simple Living

  • Summer Mornings, Simple Pleasures

    by Robert Zondag
    Another simple summer pleasure is what I have termed “Basil Toast” or “Dill Toast.” Along with a cup of tea, it is a perfect way to start my day.
    Posted in Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Simple Living

  • Ode to the Tulip

    by Robert Zondag
    Nothing shouts spring like a beautiful tulip! So many colors, so many shapes and sizes. I have been painting a canvas inspired by the spring garden.
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening

  • Iris Borer

    by Robert Zondag
    If you’re like me and you don’t notice iris borer until mid-summer, you have more work on your hands. If you are seeing yellowed leaves and rot...
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Iris

  • Art of Gardening, Winter Reflections

    by Robert Zondag
    If I am willing to admit it, winter has become a respite for me in some respects. There is no pressure to wake up first thing and go to the garden....
    Posted in Art, Flowers, Gardening, Herbs

  • Messy Garden Club

    by Robert Zondag
    Everywhere I read online is talking about being a lazy gardener, a messy gardener. Why? It turns out this is good for your garden and the ecosystem!
    Posted in Flowers, Gardening

  • Homestead in Summer

    by Robert Zondag
    Who knows the secrets of a homestead in summer but its owner? I know where the blackberries grow. Under the pines; and when they will be ripe.

    Posted in Flowers, Gardening, Herbs