Thalassa Cruso

This is a photo of some of my well used gardening books. I actually have a library of gardening books and garden reference books. These are two of my favorites.
Thalasso Cruso was a writer, journalist and TV personality in the late 1960s and 70s. She initially wrote "Making It Grow" which was a best seller. She had her own gardening show on PBS. I loved her shows because she made gardening so much fun. Her personality was so quirky that it made her a favorite on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show". She was always trying to revive the office plant but frequently said "Just bung it in the dust bin. It is beyond any help".
Thalasso Cruso is gone now, but like many, I remember her by her wonderful books. She was the Julia Childs of the gardening world.

Ready for Spring

Conservatory at Belle Isle

Kolache follow-up story

Since I blogged about Kolache, I have had two offers. 

My daughter's high school friend offered to make it for me if I gave him the recipe. He's a stay at home Dad.

My Aunt Mildred offered to send me a roll which they make for their church to sell. They get $10 a roll. She said that her and my cousin, Joan, use my Grandmother's recipe....yum! It is a big fund raiser with many women donating their Kolache. This is in Newton Falls, Ohio  44444.
 I don't want to give away my Aunt Mildred's age but she is the only sibling of either my Mom or Dads that is still with us. Keep making that Kolache Aunt Mil and you will live to be 100. 

It is so dreary this Valentine's day that the only color could be found in a glass house...the conservatory at Belle Isle. These are beautiful Cyclamen in my favorite color. When I walked out of the conservatory it was snowing. Plan to go back in March when the weather is better. Have many, many photos to edit.