Category Archives: pollinators

Drama and Beauty in the May Garden

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Maraleen Manos Jones

Drama and Beauty in the May Garden Bears:  Hummingbirds return here around May 11th. This year, I put out five feeders for them on May13th. In the middle of that night, our dog, Amanda, started barking wildly; we knew something … Continue reading →

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June 2019: Roses, songbirds, dragonflies and a fluttering of a few butterflies

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Maraleen Manos Jones

June 3rd the first Rosa ragosa opened. I’m grateful to be able to grow these most fragrant roses so that I can continue making rose petal jam, a tradition I started while living in Provincetown, the tip of Cape Cod, … Continue reading →

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starting seeds in winter

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Maraleen Manos Jones

February 24, 2019: Even though snow blankets the ground, and the thermometer is below freezing, sap is rising and thoughts of the garden return to dispel other tasks and notions. It’s time to take out my reused and reusable ½ … Continue reading →

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June 24 2016: Fireflies, Fritillaries, and Flowering Milkweed

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Maraleen Manos Jones

June 24th 2016 : Fireflies, Fritillaries and Flowering Milkweed Another delightful and enchanting and seemingly magical element has begun; the fireflies are back seeking their mates through light signals like dancing stars or Tinkerbells, just making me happy to be … Continue reading →

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June 2016: Eating Roses

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Maraleen Manos Jones

Rose petal jam and hummingbird nectar, in my kitchen Monday morning. …………             haiku by Maraleen It is with immense joy that I can once gain make rose petal jam, this time from my very own rosa rugosas. Way back in … Continue reading →

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