Dawn Conrad, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch - Page 9 of 10

Columns

The pesky mosquito

I am that thankful the rain finally came this past week after what seemed like a very long and hot dry spell. Many of the ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:19 am

Columns

Harbingers of change

I have been spending more time than I usually do daydreaming along the pond’s edge the past few weeks. Maybe it’s the excessive heat or ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 2:34 pm

Columns

Blue bird of happiness

I have always had a complex appreciation for our feathered friends. My awareness of the avian community started as a young child when during a ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:41 am

Columns

The benefits of Malabar Spinach

Oh, how I miss my tender mixed salad greens during the hot humid days of summer! Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a green that prefers the ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:42 pm

Church & Community

Yarrow — nature’s confetti

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a perennial herb that requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. I believe it to grow anywhere that resembles ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:47 am

Church & Community

A garden is everlasting

Recently I had the privilege of enjoying some time alone reflecting in the gardens of a dear departed friend. Upon my arrival the grounds were ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 11:01 am

Church & Community

The five senses in the garden

The traditional five senses are sight, sound, taste, smell and touch. I believe they are the main reason for many of us being drawn to ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:08 pm

Lifestyle Main

Chives and roses

One of my favorite garden companion pairs are chives and roses. I grow chives around the roses in my herb garden and, in addition to ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:50 am

Columns

On marigolds

The humble marigold (Tagetes spp.) has been a part of my life since childhood. I have many memories of my mother planting them along the ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 12:38 pm

Church & Community

Feathered friends make their presence known

The sweet sound of bird songs fill the air and there is nothing like a spring morning stroll through the yard. While I leisurely sip ... Read more

by Dawn Conrad, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:54 am

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