Have you ever bought something special for your home or garden and find yourself going into the room over and over again, just to look at it? Then over time, you come to the point where you don’t even notice it anymore. Well . . . I was laying in bed with the dog the other afternoon because he seemed…
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zinnias
Grew these little lady zinnias from seed. I’m not one to have the patience required for growing plants from seeds . . . too much like babysitting. But, I love these girls and I’m pretty sure I’ll designate a whole raised bed to them next year. Love this yellow one! I’m not into yellow flowers, but she sure is a…
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rain
It’s been one the hottest and rainiest Junes I can ever remember, and so far, July is following the same pattern as June. Between daily high temps, high humidity, and rain, I feel like I live in Florida. Some days the humidity is as high as the temperature and being outside is unbearable unless you’re in a pool. But ….
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this week’s bouquet
This week’s bouquet comes with something a little extra . . . a table set for a 4th of July celebration. And I have the perfect flower for this week’s bouquet . . . Monarda, or commonly known as (and the name I prefer) . . . Bee Balm. I don’t think there is another flower that so resembles the…
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revival
This is the beautiful pot of pink petunias that I bought in lush fullness in mid May, but they quickly went downhill. I took the plunge a few weeks back and cut the whole pot back to the lip of the pot, knowing they would revive themselves with time. Personally, I’ve cut myself back in a sort of way, and…
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