Bathgate's Blog archive

A Haunted House: The Morris-Jumel Mansion

The Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest house in Manhattan. Built in 1765 by British...

My Linden Tree

Today the city gave me a new Linden Tree. I thought you might like to see the process...

The Elusive Monarch Butterfly

The elusive Monarch Butterfly has finally arrived. This is the first one I've seen...

Asclepias Tuberosa: The Magnificant Plant

Asclepias Tuberosa is a native North American herbaceous perennial with the dubious...

The Life of a Monarch Butterfly

Let's take a moment to consider the fascinating life of the Monarch Butterfly. It...

Cooper's Hawk

This distinguished visitor dropped in on me. I had no idea what it was but he sure...

Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Windows

Want to know why mobs flock to Saks Fifth Avenue from all over the world just to...

Mansions of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

The garden is fast going brown and going to sleep. What to do now? Well, let's check...

Paul's Lemonade

I thought I'd share my recipe for cool refreshing lemonade. It's very simple &...

The Northern Cardinal

The bright red male northern cardinal, with its conspicuous crest, is one of the...

Daylily Blog

Here is my day lily journal-all the day-lilies that have bloomed in my garden last...

A New Patio

I decided to take advantage of the nice weather with a new patio. The weather cooperated...