Fleurs, Fins, & Furries
at The Surgeon’s House
Everyone’s having a good time until . . .
This year has blessed us with two raccoon families, one with three youngsters and one sporting four [...]
Exquisite Equinox Season
A barefoot, dirt-digger shouldn’t have a favorite season of the year but I must confess, that fall [...]
Critter-Proofing is Challenging
Loving the myriad of critters that share this property with us, sometimes we need to set some [...]
Andrea and the Castor Bean!
In the past, we traditionally planted castorbeans gifted to us by our holiday decorating friend, Ann and [...]
We’re Serious About Our Cereus
Talk about an object lesson is staying in the ‘now’ and being mindfully observant of our daily [...]
More Veggie Shed Shenanigans
Talk about stocking up for winter, look who is busier than tics on a dog building his [...]
Serious (cereus) Business is at Hand
Forty-eight hours after the first of the seven night blooming cereus burst into bloom, here comes number [...]
Blessings Everywhere
Our Excavator apparently has an itch that he can’t reach and the gardens continue to lure us [...]
Got Grapes?
Our Senor Excavator is broadening his dining repertoire apparently? [...]
Every Moment Counts!
Last week we suddenly spied seven more buds on our night blooming cereus so we took up [...]
Flotsam & Jetsam at the Surgeon’s House
Here is a smattering of what’s happening during this renewing equinox season on our coconut island in [...]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
What a stinking surprise awaited us this morning. A brand new family has moved in and are [...]
Beyond Words
Look what Joshua was fortunate to have captured in an image – phenomenal at all levels! Come [...]
They Got Their Second Wind
On the eve of the fall equinox and with the daily and especially overnight temps gradually dipping, [...]
Aren’t We Comfy and Moving in for the Winter?
Our friend, The Excavator, never ceases to amaze and amuse us as he makes himself right at [...]
September’s Offerings
Praise be the temps have calmed a wee bit as fall approaches and everyone in the garden [...]
Picky Eater
The friend from last year, The Excavator, has apparently found new digs under and around the Honeyshack [...]
Tomato Robbers Hold Up Under the Honeyshack
For the last several weeks we have been smacked in the face in the wee hours of [...]
Roses, Roses Everywhere
In our continuing effort to regenerate and rejuvenate areas that long ago became overgrown with vinca and [...]
Dog Days of Summer
With the monsoons teasing us (FINALLY) as we leave August heat, blossoms continue to grace us. Our [...]
The End of Summer
Just a few more gifts of a hot summer. [...]
Resplendence
These garden gems speak for themselves and my beloved zinnias are beginning to make a big show. [...]
Growing Pains
Wow, when we saw these kids the first time there were only three but look closely, [...]
A Five Generation Family Reunion
Babies typically happen in nature mid-spring so we thought we had seen all the newcomers for this [...]
A New Security System for the Surgeon’s House
As always, your security and happiness is of utmost importance to us so we have recently installed [...]