The Smell of Cut Grass

After moving into a townhouse, I couldn't wait for the gardener to arrive so I could watch someone else mow my lawn. It wasn't as satisfying as I'd thought. Read about it (here).

The Monument

 

Flowers are starting to bloom here in the Northwest and folks are ignoring the drizzle to prepare their yards for warmer weather. At this time of year I always think of Mr. Melcher, a celebrity in the Bay Area neighborhood where I grew up in the early Sixties. Mr. Melcher was famous for having the best-looking yard in the neighborhood, but you won't believe what he did one year. Read about it (here).