Category Archives: The Seventh Season, Wisdom From The Garden Of Life

 The First Season: The Winter of Discontent 

Posted on October 5, 2017 by The Seventh Season

  “To everything there is a season.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A winter storm can arrive just like an unwelcome house guest by barging in, dropping bags in the front hall and making itself right at home. The temperatures can plummet overnight, … Continue reading →

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Our Essential Nature

Posted on September 27, 2017 by The Seventh Season

“There is a continuity about the garden and an order of succession in the garden year which is deeply pleasing, and in one sense there are no breaks or divisions. Seed time flows on to flowering time and harvest time; … Continue reading →

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Being There

Posted on September 20, 2017 by The Seventh Season

  On a warm afternoon in the autumn of 1979, I settled into one of the cozy seats of the Key Theater in Georgetown along with three of my friends, ready to watch a comedy starring Peter Sellers and Shirley … Continue reading →

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Garden Vision

Posted on September 13, 2017 by The Seventh Season

“If you release something old, something new can bloom.”  Cheryl Richardson A big part of my job as a garden designer is to visit with people who would like to improve their view. I take this quite literally. I have … Continue reading →

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Seeing Differently

Posted on August 30, 2017 by The Seventh Season

Okay, I admit it. I was the one who ruined it for everyone. When I was a little kid, during one of my many outdoor adventures, I played with sticks. You already know what happened; I poked my eye out. … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Youth

Posted on August 17, 2017 by The Seventh Season

Most children beg their parents for toys or candy, but as a child, I was completely obsessed with packets of seeds. I would stand by the towering racks in the grocery store, looking up at all of the small packages … Continue reading →

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Introduction to the “Seventh Season, Wisdom From The Garden Of Life”

Posted on August 9, 2017 by The Seventh Season

A journey to remembering your true nature with 7 simple tools that will cultivate a garden of inner peace “Look deep into nature, and you will understand everything better.”  Albert Einstein   Life of a Gardener There is a big difference … Continue reading →

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