Nearly Feral
The three-year-old tabby is small for her age at only five pounds. Her dark-gray fur is striped in black with a lovely …
About Margaret Rose Realy
Latest Posts by Margaret Rose Realy
Seeds Germinate
I would like to share with you an excerpt from my new book Cultivating God’s Garden through Lent. This is a portion …
All is Gift
There has been an abundance of gift giving in the past six weeks. A box of soy candles, gourmet coffee, and seriously …
Roots and Shoots
The other day I read an article about the characteristics of plants with taproots. A taproot is a central underground “stem” that …
Adam, Eve and the Christmas Tree
Last month I wrote of Adam and the animals. But did you know that the Feast Day of Adam is December 24th? …
A Play Date
So much squealing and dashing about! The kids, full of energy and all under school age, are at Ella Sharp Park with …
Prisms
The upstairs windows are washed, and the glass and crystal knick-knacks on the top of the sash and sill have been wiped …
A Range of Diversity
I’ve been pulling weeds and took note of their diversity, growth pattern and required habitat to flourish. Some were shallow rooted, prolific …
Temperature
Under the apple tree and along the weathered stockade fence grows an established stand of tall Ostrich Plume ferns, Matteuccia struthiopteris. It …
Doubt in the Family
On the cover of the July issue of Magnificatis a painting of Anna and Joachim, Mary’s parents. In looking at this image …
It’s All about the Soil
There is a lot to be said about the quality of the soil in our gardens. The soil supports all aspects of …
