I was surprised after the days-long wind and rain last week that there was not nearly as much tree and plant damage as I feared. It was actually nice to be forced indoors for a few days. I caught up...

A couple of weather events set me back on my heels this past week. For starters, the windy few days totally stripped the lovely fall leaves from my large sugar maple. I barely had a few days to enjoy...

I’m loving the cool nights and days with low humidity. It’s enjoyable to work outdoors. I do quite a few ornamental pots and window boxes. I use several perennials in those containers....

I often think that fall is the best of the four seasons. Here on the Vineyard, it is difficult to change gears from the crazy summer to a more relaxed time. I experience some sort of anxiety this...

Last weekend’s weather was not only the beauty of the Vineyard after Labor Day but probably the reason for living. An added benefit was finding a parking space in Vineyard Haven. My friend,...

Finally, after days on end in the news we are finally done with Hurricane Dorian. Good riddance. The Vineyard had some minor weather incidents as it passed by us en route to Nova Scotia. My corn,...

Here it is, another Labor Day and the beginning of hurricane season. I feel for the poor folks in the Bahamas. It’s hard to imagine sustained winds of 185 mph. Hurricane Bob in the 1990s was...

Last weekend’s cloud formations were fabulous. On Saturday evening, Violet and I took a drive out to West Chop to observe the sunset. It deserved a standing ovation. On the way back, on...

It’s either my advancing age, the fact that I work outdoors, or climate change, but it’s simply too darned hot. Now that the fair is over, it is remarkably slower in the traffic...

This past weekend was the reason for living. The low humidity and reasonable temperatures were coupled with cool nights, making most folks pretty darned happy. Violet and I were pleased to attend...