by Janice Kennett | May 9, 2022 | The Rambling Gardner
They never bloom long enough. The azalea bush seems to capture something iconic in this place in South Carolina. Southern culture. Southern charm. A Southern way of life. I’ve stood and gazed at mass plantings of azaleas and half expected to see Scarlett...
by Janice Kennett | May 2, 2022 | The Rambling Gardner
The Eastern Bluebird is my favorite visitor to the yard. The male wears a stunning suit of feathers that catch the sunlight as he flits around the property. The sun will sometimes glint off those feathers and the color is almost electric! Just beautiful! Catching a...
by Janice Kennett | Apr 12, 2022 | The Rambling Gardner
As of April 11, 2022 there are officially baby peaches on my tree! It’s been a very long wait. I thank the Lord and Irish Spring. Now, say a prayer there will be plenty to share. If you like free-stone peaches; that’s what is growing. You can tell by the...
by Janice Kennett | Mar 6, 2022 | The Rambling Gardner
Growing up country means different things to different people. I grew up in Edgefield, SC. The oldest of four with three younger brothers. A tire swing at my grandparents’ house and a beagle named Cleo are some of my fondest memories. My great-grandmother...
by Janice Kennett | Mar 1, 2022 | The Rambling Gardner
February 2022 fades into the past as we turn the page on the wall calendar. The following month marches forth with all the promise of Spring here in South Carolina. It’s always a blessing to see the yard coming alive with the yellow of daffodils and the annual...
by Janice Kennett | Aug 16, 2021 | The Rambling Gardner
August 16, 2021 and the year is moving away from me in rapid fashion. Taking a stroll around the property and wondering as I wandered. “Has anything survived this heat?” There is no sprinkler system here; so, if I don’t water it, there is only...
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