Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy A Clear Writing Hint: Get to the Point Whether it’s a topic you’ve known a lot about for a long time, or one you’ve just finished researching, writing about it is a great way to share your expertise and knowledge with others. If you’re unsure about how to lay […]
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy A Flower’s Song In my garden, each and every bloom sings with the most beautiful of voices. A flower’s song is a gift. I’m humbled by it, and my heart hears it forever. By John G. Stamos A Flower’s Song John G. Stamos When you look at a flower,
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Testament to a Friendship An incredibly beautiful written testament to a very special 90 year friendship recently resurfaced after almost 30 years of obscurity. The timing of its reappearance and subsequent re-reading represents nothing short of providence. By John G. Stamos My mother, Bessie Stamos, passed away peacefully on
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Thoughts of My Mom This Christmas, my thoughts are of my mom almost exclusively. All the memories that go along with the lifetime of love she’s given me are drawn into particular focus this year, and the time I spend with her now might be more precious than it’s
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Hoarfrost Summations “Hoarfrost Summations” is the third selection of my original poetry to appear here in The Renaissance Garden Guy. I’ll probably feature it in an upcoming book, but you can check it out right here in the meantime. By John G. Stamos Hoarfrost Summations By John G. Stamos
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy “Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr “Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr serves as a jolly cautionary vacationing tale which arrives just in time for the holiday travel crush. The award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator relates some of her more memorable trip-taking mishaps in this light-hearted lamentation. Perfect Disasters By Laura
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Of Sisyphus and CFM: The Forest, a Man, and His Leaf Blower Kicking Mother Nature’s ass is all about having the right equipment, and the right attitude. So go big, and do it proud and do it loud. Recounted here, in “Of Sisyphus and CFM,” are the high-decibel adventures
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Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Guest Writer Nenad Knežević on Nature and Poetry’s Nexus This week, The Renaissance Garden Guy hosts guest writer Nenad Knežević, creator of the internationally renowned Grammaticus website and blog. The esteemed writer and academician contributes a beautiful essay on the joys of walking amidst nature, the art of appreciating
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Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Away, and Away My poem, “Away, and Away.” I hope you’ll enjoy it. By John G. Stamos Away, and Away John G. Stamos The first robin. A corsage. A first kiss. A first love. A first car (a drop-top). The first firefly. Stars you can touch. Crickets and pizza.
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy How Do Climbing Vines Actually Climb? So how do climbing vines actually climb? Good question. And a good thing that my friend, Bob, is here to help me answer it. Today, Bob discovers that not all garden variety ornamental climbing vines are created equal. Turns out that different kinds
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