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The lines “Waves the only sound I hear; white foam melts into the sand” are the descriptive lines beginning Cathy’s poem, “Beach Meditation.” The poem moves from the description into an inner meditation about transitions that all of us make during our lives. We are asked to join in this meditation with the poet.
CATHY ROSS – POET – “BEACH MEDITATION” Read More »
In Beaver Valley a brief spring becomes a long summer in late May. It is in this crease between spring and summer when the valley bursts in splendid color from the fresh green tips of the conifers’s branches and leaves of the deciduous trees to the variety of colors of the flowering shrubs and wildflowers. In Shady Grove Garden we add eye catching color to the native plants with cultivars including perennials, shrubs, annuals and flowering trees.
Do join us in enjoying the lovely colors in SHADY GROVE GARDEN this Memorial Day weekend.
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OLSON GARDENS VII – SHADY GROVE GARDEN IS COLORFUL FOR MEMORIAL DAY Read More »
Long before we enjoy the first bite of a ripe tomato, Cathy writes a poem about the planting of tomatoes in the northwest.
CATHY ROSS – POET – “PLANTING TOMATOES IN THE RAIN” – A POEM FOR SPRING Read More »
During our visits to the Carolinas we traveled to many unique gardens. We invite you to join us in our tours of these historic Southern landscapes.
APRIL COLOR IN NORTH CAROLINA GARDENS Read More »
We welcome Patricia’s poem that expresses the joy we feel when we look out our windows in the morning and find that the birds have returned!
PATRICIA ANN HAMMILL – POET – “LITTLE BIRDS” Read More »
In Freyja Saga II, with the wind in her sails and new partners sharing time at the tiller, Freyja explores Puget Sound to the south and the San Jan Islands to the north!
FREYJA SAGA II – TEXT & PHOTOS BY Tim Olson Read More »
Each December we set up our small Norwegian tree, display festive objects from Norway,
Over the past many years, our Christmas trees have been symbols of family traditions and reflected our home spaces and life stages.
“O CHRISTMAS TREE” – LORELIE & TIM OLSON Read More »
Meet Agnes, an ordinary gray tabby with an extraordinary talent for mischief and adventure.
A scrawny kitten when the Rasmussen family rescued her from a funeral home, she is now a confident, clever, and mischievous nearly one-year-old cat.
Join Agnes in AGNES’S FIRST CHRISTMAS, as she observes the strange but delightful activities of humans during the holidays. When she realizes that the trimmed tree and wrapped presents are not meant for her playthings, how can she discover other ways to celebrate Christmas?
SHORT STORY – AGNES’S FIRST CHRISTMAS – BY LORELIE OLSON & TIM OLSON Read More »
Our featured artist this week is quilter Gina Wilkins. This virtual quilt show is another example of her love of making seasonal quilts, and features favorite Christmas quilts from her extensive collection. She has used varied techniques as well as some unusual fabric and color choices.
A VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS QUILT SHOW – QUILTS BY GINA WILKINS – TEXT BY LORELIE OLSON Read More »
