Fringe Gardens

08/26/2026

III. Do Luna Moths Hurry?

When life is but ten
days: one turns sage in a week.
Wide eyespots evolve.
One disdains food—thinks only:
legacy, new moon, lift, glow.

Insomniac Tankas
by Antoinette Brim-Bell
Copyright © 2025 by Antoinette Brim-Bell. Originally published in Poem-a-Day on July 7, 2025, by the Academy of American Poets.

08/07/2026

Praying for rain 💦

07/31/2026

The not so pretty side of what the guys do - they brave all kinds of weather and challenges. We admire them so very much.

It's Wilder's birthday today. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, hijo!
Felicidades, hoy es un nuevo día.

And more to celebrate today - happy birthday and best wishes to Chris' sister Sharon and nephew Josh! Abrazos a todos 🎂🩷

06/24/2026

06/17/2026

Another summer favorite 🩷

06/12/2026

Buttonbush, a swampy summer favorite and a fascinating must listen about new plant research. Plants can see! Maybe...
"a vine with some unusual abilities is shaking the field of botany to its foundations."
https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-5-10-everything-will-be-vine

06/04/2026

Monsoon in June, making everything sticky and sweet

05/28/2026

Mums in May! And May milestone - first blooms on coffee tree, hopefully cool beans to follow

04/27/2026

Transmissions from Deep East Texas 💚

04/18/2026

If you see a giant prehistoric flower, please put your face in it! 🤍