New orchid (and owl) outdoor table project
This is a plant table I have been building to replace one that I built back during COVID. I wanted a table that I could put outside, near my home office window, so... READ MORE
Fishing for More Than Fish: Finding Peace and Connection in Nature
“To go fishing is the chance to wash one’s soul with pure air, with the rush of the brook, or with the shimmer of sun on blue water. It brings meekness and inspiration... READ MORE
A Life Full of Passion: Finding Joy in the Things We Love
My date and I had just finished a quiet, candlelight dinner for two. Afterward, we stood on the boardwalk overlooking a beautiful full moon glistening off of silvery waves. We stood, wrapped in... READ MORE
The Tom and Betsy Franz Legacy Fund
Why I started the Tom and Betsy Franz Legacy Fund A Lifelong Love of Nature Nature has always been a central part of my life, thanks in large part to my mother. When... READ MORE
Attracting dragonflies to your gardens
Butterflies may be a little more colorfully clad, but dragonflies are the favorite insect visitor of gardeners. On close inspection, their colors and beauty rivals that of the most beautiful butterfly species. But... READ MORE
From thrift store find to fabulous wall art
I LOVE crafts and just don’t often find the time for them. But when I do get the creative urge, I have a lot of things around my house that I can incorporate... READ MORE