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“Be my guest” – and I was.

When my fabulous friends, Carol and Peter, have a summer soiree you can count on me being there in a heartbeat. Last Sunday was no exception, as they celebrated the…

All for a good cause

Last night I had the pleasure to be part of a special fundraising event for the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center Institute at Bridgeport Hospital–a member of the prestigious…

Chicks, Man!

This week I interviewed a local farmer for Better TV. Her name: Judy Morris, the owner of Coop D’etat is your go-to “chick with chicks.” Judy also happens to work for…

In Awe

This morning I awoke early, and as it was such a glorious day I took a stroll in the yard to take in the fresh, cool air and pay homage…

Picky about picking

I oversee my garden like a parent, and just like a proud father I think of each plant as my children – taking time to support them when they’re wet,…

Dreaming of MARtha.

Every person dreams, and pretty much every night, too. Personally, my subconscious mind has taken me to some of the most wonderful and magical places. They feel so profoundly realistic;…

MARvelousness

“If you build it they will come” was the theme from the Kevin Costner movie Field of Dreams, in which an Iowa corn farmer hears voices to build a baseball…

Visit me, “A PLANTaholic”

Hi. My name is Mar Jennings and I’m a Plantaholic. There I’ve said it. And if that statement isn’t enough, my garden is the proof. Large or small, flowering or…

Oui oui…Pari

I’m writing you, dear Readers, from gay Pari. By the time you read this, I will be nestled back at Rosebrook Gardens with my beloved Violet. Although I’ve been to…