Tag Archives: Gardening

Gardening and Country Life in Glorious Color!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by BethTrissel

I’ve labored away adding lovely images to Shenandoah Watercolors, my nonfiction book about life on our small family farm in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Given my love of gardening, this includes a strong focus on my gardens and love … Continue reading →

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New Release! Plants For A Medieval Herb Garden in the British Isles

Posted on February 27, 2014 by BethTrissel

After abundant research, writing, and seemingly endless revising, my first herbal is finally available in kindle at Amazon.  I initially embarked on this undertaking last year for the workshop I gave focused on herbs and medicinal plants of the British Isles. … Continue reading →

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Gardening in August–Or Not–Beth Trissel

Posted on August 21, 2012 by BethTrissel

“Gardens are a form of autobiography.”~Sydney Eddison If, by late August, a gardener is wondering how long it will be until frost arrives and tidies up the robust weeds growing in and among everything, or if she/he is thinking of … Continue reading →

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August in the Garden–Beth Trissel

Posted on August 19, 2012 by BethTrissel

I’m sharing an excerpt from my nonfiction book, Shenandoah Watercolors, a 2012 Epic eBook finalist. Free in Amazon Kindle from August 19th through the 23rd. “It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.” ~Henry … Continue reading →

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‘Gardening is not a rational act.’~Margaret Atwood–Beth Trissel

Posted on July 9, 2012 by BethTrissel

Given our most trying weather of late, I agree with that sentiment, but will never give up. I just reassess.  The picture of me on the right of this blog was taken beneath our lovely apricot tree that fell during … Continue reading →

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June In Our Garden–Beth Trissel

Posted on June 17, 2012 by BethTrissel

June Excerpts from my nonfiction book,  Shenandoah Watercolors, a 2012 EPIC eBook Awards Finalist.  Images of the garden by daughter Elise.  This photograph is of our double-flowered apricot hollyhocks. This year I shall try to remember to save seed. “It’s … Continue reading →

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Finding Gold in Herbal Lore–Calendula

Posted on May 17, 2012 by BethTrissel

In late May–June, calendula flowers wink cheerily in the herb and perennial border that stretches along the road like a colorful island in  a grassy sea.  The plants prefer cooler sunny weather so fall off during the hot summer months … Continue reading →

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A Spring Walk in the Country

Posted on April 10, 2012 by BethTrissel

Earlier this week, on a spectacular blue sky day, my daughter Elise and I went for a walk on our farm in the Shenandoah Valley.  We passed beneath the flowering cherry,  crab apples and the edible apples all in full … Continue reading →

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March Came in Like A Lamb, is Still a Lamb…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by BethTrissel

“Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.”  ~Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke This normally precarious, wildly unsettled month is unbelievably mild. … Continue reading →

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Out in Print–My Book About Gardening & Country Life!

Posted on March 18, 2012 by BethTrissel

At long last Shenandoah Watercolors is out in print!   My talented daughter Elise labored hours and hours to design the layout and incorporate her and my mom, Pat Churchman, and husband Dennis’s beautiful photographs of the Shenandoah Valley and mountains.  Also … Continue reading →

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