Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Invisible Coastline: Part I

Posted on August 30, 2013 by aheronsgarden

Setting the Stage August 29, 2015 marks the tenth anniversary of one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in recorded history. It was the wristwatch that caught me. I picked it out of the sand while … Continue reading →

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The Dances of Summer

Posted on August 11, 2013 by aheronsgarden

Dog Days they’re called, 40 days in July and August when sultry days and nights get man and plants down. The garden is looking tired and I’m tired of looking at the garden. Until butterflies arrive. They spice up the … Continue reading →

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The Taming of the Garden

Posted on August 2, 2013 by aheronsgarden

The other day I turned my back on the garden—just for a moment, mind you. Well doggone it, that corn grew as high as an elephant’s eye. You are thinking, perhaps, What a bonanza of good eating. Not so. No … Continue reading →

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