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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Rosemary Blue
I love the blue, but rosemary is so much more than just an appealing color. It’a a fragrance and a texture, too, and it’s been in full bloom for more than a month, the early daffodils for about 2-3 weeks. … Continue reading
Posted in Drought Tolerant Perennials
Tagged bees, blue, delicious, drought tolerant, fragrant, Habitat, Hummingbirds, Mediterranean, roasting, Rosemary, seasoning, sun, texture
2 Comments
Wild Mustard Fills Fields
It’s a glorious sight in February–fields and vineyards brimming with yellow mustard. Some people call it a weed because it grows in ditches, roadsides, and other unwanted places. Others call it a wildflower because it’s wild and it flowers. And … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Habitat Gardening
Tagged bees, butterflies, green manure, Habitat, invasive, mustard, natural, nitrogen, non-native, pollinators, wild, yellow
2 Comments
Zack’s Zon His Zway
Zack’s Zany Zucchiniland is on its way! When one is a writer, one learns to be patient. Finding the inspiration, finding the right lead, finding the perfect voice, finding the appropriate copy editor, illustrator, book designer, agent, publisher. Waiting for … Continue reading
Valentine Red
Red. Valentine red. Can you tell that red is my favorite? My website sandybakerwriter.com and blog are accented with red. And growing up: red lunchbox, red kneesocks, red book bag, red raincoat, red ribbons, red velvet dress. And now, my … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged bees, birds, butterflies, garden, happy, Hummingbirds, kids, red, roses, Valentine's
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The Tehran Triangle Arrives in a Month
My co-writer, Tom Reed, and I are in our 26th month of pregnancy, and the book is about to be born: The Tehran Triangle. Lots of anticipation for the final product. A labor of love and lots of labor. No … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged CIA, Createspace, due March, El Paso, Juarez, nuclear bomb, Tehran, Tehran Triangle, thriller
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Forsythia and Strawberry Shortcake
January birthdays, growing up, were never fun, not for me or for my mother. (I just celebrated by pruning roses and verbena.) The occasional party was inevitably held inside or often cancelled because of snow. Or, kids couldn’t come because … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged birthdays, celebration, forsythia, memorable, strawberry shortcake, sunshine, whipped cream, winter
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