Morning after the hurricane party and the excitement. Green light, made by sun coming through massive oak trees leaves; they’re all in the wrong places. Turn your head sideways but the light is and air is, still different. I remember chainsawing with my Daddy on top of little old ladies house, a tiny tar-paper house… Read More
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Gardens in Charleston & Columbia
What’s the difference between Preservation & Conservation (on a Mountain Reservation)
Tom and I had the pleasure of going to this amazing, formerly private estate that’s been set up as a botanical garden. Elegant. Sublime. Designed with the spirit of the place. Fit into nature, Southern Highland Reserve is open once a month but you could see it on Nov. 12 for their very cool sounding… Read More
On Recycling (which often means downcycling)
“Blindly adopting superficial environmental approaches without fully understanding their effects can be no better—and even worse—than doing nothing.” from Cradle to Cradle: Rethinking the Way We Make Things, by William McDonough & Micheal Braungart
Thanks for Planting Pecan Trees
On this chilly, foggy Sunday morning, I’m making rounds, checking out what the fellows got planted, how many pounds of nuts got cleaned and making a mental list for Monday morning. Those working guys leave clothes everywhere this time of year; a hoodie over the fence and a flannel shirt pegged to a tree trunk…. Read More