On December 5, 2022 Scott Douglas Beckwith of Madison Heights, MI, son of Russell and Glenna Beckwith, died due to a cardiac arrest at the age of 73. Scott was born on October 1, 1949, in Detroit, MI. He had two sisters, namely, Sandra and Nancy, and a brother Jeff. He had one son, Micah, […]
In her tenth decade, Gwenyth Wright’s many achievements were celebrated. In 2019, aged 93, she was declared a Waikato Local Hero, one of 15 recognised in the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. The following year, she was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, “for services to women […]
The holiday season is a great time to garden and to indulge the gardeners you know. Looking for a garden gift? My favorite gifts to give and get include: Uncommon plants A sturdy trowel Pruning shears that fit the hand perfectly A weather station to monitor rainfall and temperature Sturdy, soft gloves A sharp weeding […]
There’s very little that is pretty about a garden in winter, unless it is covered with a blanket of pristine snow. Occasionally, a red cardinal will visit, giving the dreary scene a splash of color and a faint promise of spring. There’s also a rabbit that lives under the storage cottage and shows up at […]