Leif has a new article posted (pdf) in the library. Here are the first two paragraphs:
Having already celebrated Thanksgiving with family and seeing the days rolling by quickly toward Christmas, I am going to take a step back to the theme of giving thanks. Few experiences in life satisfy more deeply than focusing with eyes wide open on all we have to be thankful for, even in the midst of challenges with jobs, families, finances and the scarcity of peace among nations.
Even as frost sinks ever deeper and working the soil has to be delayed for four months or more, I’m thankful for the four seasons. The dramatically different faces of the landscape throughout four distinct seasons provide a wonderful opportunity to plan landscapes that display stimulating variety. When we get over the fact that having a real winter can limit plant choices, and some forms of outdoor activity, we can begin to see opportunities in the cycling of the seasons.
Leif’s articles appear in the Saturday edition of the Northfield News, in the Home and Real Estate section. All his previous articles are archived in our web library, going back to 2001.
