Originally posted as “Getting over the Blues” in August, 2014 Updated May, 2026 It was one of those afternoons. Now we were in the…
The best laugh I enjoyed of Spring Break was when I couldn’t get a group of teens and tweens to stop washing the library tables. …
The Hardest Question “How often should I water my plants? When do I give them a drink?” The answers are so many, here’s a…
Around the same time I was planning this summer’s family vacation, Nature to You launched a library program titled “Portable Plants”. I wondered: What if…
Fall is coming to a close. Cold mornings really arrived, the days are cool and clear. Easy. I had been away from the Marana Community…
“Mom, there’s a baby bird over here,” calmly called Kid 1 from across the backyard. I admit conflicting feelings of wanting to help the dove…
It’s the last day of May. I can expect each Tucson afternoon to hit 100 degrees F, or close enough. It’s a good time to…
I was talking to little lettuce plants on a comfortable Saturday morning in my backyard. I had made a couple trips back and forth from…
Winter rain is Gentle, lyrical Settling in Creosote-scented like summer More mint-flavored as I sip herbal tea inside Winter rain is Welcomed Walked in, played…
Photos by Anna Van Devender unless otherwise stated. Escaping the Southern Arizona heat in June is a Van Devender family tradition. Driving to Yellowstone in…