Bathgate's Blog archive

My Very Berry Blog

While my garden prepares for dormancy, another part is coming into glory-the fruiting...

Apple Blog

Autumn is by far my favorite time of year. Those dog days of summer are finally over...

Meet Christine

She's a 1959 Thunderbird My Other Passion An American automotive icon, the Ford...

Bath Time for Robin

Here's my Robin. She's been in my garden since her return from migration in April...

Plants From Amy

What a cold ho hum day. At least the trees are happy! I'll be inside working today....

Something Odd About Iris

There was a rustling and a stirring in front of my house. As Winter turned to Spring and...

Magnolias of Brooklyn

On Saturday, April 18th, the temperature climbed to an unseasonal 80°F-erratic fluctuations...

Art in Bloom: The Macy's Flower Show

I've always wanted to see the Macy's Annual Flower Show and this is going to be the...

Success with African Violets

African violets are one of those plants that give, give and give. They come in a...

My Kitchen Took a Hitch

Starting over in life is often fraught with trepidation. It's never easy to depart...

Starting Over

“We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life...

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

In my family, we kick off the holiday season with Breakfast on Thanksgiving morning,...