http://www.grit.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=876 Very strange spring weather brings strange plant behavior, and some problems for fruit farmers. http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/a-spring-without-bees.aspx By Cindy Murphy Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:56:11 CST Cindy finds memories, wisdom, and humor in an old gardening book. http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/garden-wit-wisdom-from-days-of-old.aspx By Cindy Murphy Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:27:58 CST Nature's artwork on display in frost patterns. http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/ferns-feathers-frost.aspx By Cindy Murphy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:22:28 CST Coffee and cannas, and gardening chats. http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/winter-gardening.aspx By Cindy Murphy Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:53:23 CST Neither the school cafeteria's cardboard meat-like substance, nor the 19th century "health food" developed by Dr. James H. Salisbury, "Mom's Salisbury Steak" is a delicious meal for a cold winter's day. http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/salisbury-steak-a-cure-for-the-winter-cold.aspx By Cindy Murphy Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:18:23 CST Pondering the age-old question, "Is the glass half full or half empty?" http://www.grit.com/a-lakeside-view/a-cupful-of-late-night-ramblings.aspx By Cindy Murphy Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:47:00 CST