IMUST GO TO MY ROOM, WITHOUT SUPPER OR FURTHER DELAY. Right now—to my room. Which apparently is no longer in the house, mind you, but in a 12-by-11 shed out in the back yard, a shed that was here when I arrived 25 years ago, did temporary duty as a spare storage space, and then for the last nine years housed Jack the Demon Cat, until he recently got a bigger idea. But now I must go to my room, and write a new book (yes, not my “new” book, but another new book) and apparently I will be doing it somewhere other than in my house, er, his house. Oh, heavens, this is confusing. But here’s the scoop, over on the book blog.
FROM THE WEEKLY PODCAST
rethinking the lawn, with dan wilder
THE LECTURE that he’s been giving for a number of years is not-so-subtly called “Kill Your Lawn.” Ecological horticulturist Dan Jaffe Wilder knows that starting over and creating an entire native habitat instead of a lawn isn’t for everyone. But Dan just wants to grab our attention and get us to start to make some changes at least in the way we care for the turfgrass we do want in our landscapes. And maybe give up a little square footage of it to some other kind of more diverse planting, too, like the wild strawberries (Fragaria virginiana, inset). Alternative, more eco-focused styles of lawn care, along with some lawn alternatives is what he and I talked about on the podcast. Dan is Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales, Massachusetts, and its 8,000-acre sanctuary. He’s also co-author with Mark Richardson of the book “Native Plants for New England Gardens.”
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Priceless! Put a smile on my face. A new book? Can’t wait!
This is way too funny!!!
Love it! Cats are sure crafty little punks!
Welcome, Rachael. Crafty, indeed. I refer to him (lovingly) as Jack the Demon Cat because he is always planning something crafty!
Welcome, Katie. Andre has me and Jack nailed, that’s for sure.
Hope to see you both here soon again, and thanks for saying hello.
Your post and Andre’s doodle made me laugh out loud today. Having been there myself with a kitty that moved into my life and home without my say so. They sure do make no bones about establishing the status quo, do they? Guess there’s a reason they are called the king of the jungle.
Alas, Jack’s castoffs mean a writing garret (shed) devoted to the craft. May the muse be with you.
LOL, so true! Well done Andre. :)
Haha, the cat at the Shop I work at has claimed the most comfy chair in the office and will relinquish it to no one! I feel your pain.
hysterical. We currently have a mom foster cat and 6 new kittens. THEY are in the a/c this week while we swelter downstairs…how DID this happen???