Under the Solano Sun

It was not my intention to be surrounded by spider plants in my home. I don’t dislike spider plants, but they aren’t my first choice for a houseplant, perhaps because I grew up in an era where spider plants were everywhere, from festooning macrame plant hangers to growing outside under a local Monterey…

I bought my house in November 2004.  The property would have brought a gleam into the eyes of any potential male owner as it had a huge RV pad with a double-wide gate and space for not only an RV, but a fishing boat to boot!  Since I had neither of the above, I have had to adapt.  Over…

I love being close to nature and will seek any place I can find that good-feeling connection.  I have felt great standing in a huge palatial forest or at a smaller nature preserve, or making a discovery in a small park surrounded by concrete in a large city; always in my backyard, or even…

Accessible, Adaptive and Age-resilient Gardening, Part 1Gardening exercises body, mind and spirit. But what happens when an illness or trauma, a pre-existing or worsening pre-existing condition or age throws a wrench in gardening activities? Does gardening cease? Fortunately, the answer can be a resounding, …

There is no question that gardening improves the quality of life, as well as the physical and mental well-being of older adults. It is also true that some things get more challenging as we age. Many older adults have two or more chronic conditions. This could make gardening even more important and…