March 20, 2013
by jennifer
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Spring. And surprisingly, it arrived as scheduled, for I have a single flower blooming in my yard. A week ago this same spot looked like this: And now that’s what my hyacinths look like: The lilac bush is full of … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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A big box arrived, and it contained my new grow lights, heat mat, and thermostat for starting my garden seeds! The mat is now laying flat on my floor to get all the curl out of it after being rolled … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
by jennifer
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The world has been so gray lately, thick with clouds overhead. A few days of having the blue sky and sunshine obscured from view makes me dread the coming of winter. This morning as I drove the kids to school … Continue reading
October 9, 2012
by jennifer
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I walked to our vegetable gardens to see what we had still growing. The sun still blazed high in the sky on one of those crisp-warm autumn afternoons. I looked around, counting the heads of my children playing around the … Continue reading
October 1, 2012
by jennifer
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My flowerbeds are in desperate need of attention. In fact, they have been for a while. I guess I’m putting them off so I can do one big push before winter, get everything cleaned up, bulbs in, and move on. … Continue reading
September 18, 2012
by jennifer
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I’ve spent very little time tending my gardens and flowerbeds this summer. In fact, I’ve hardly glanced at the vegetable gardens and have cringed as the weeds in my flowerbeds get larger and larger. It just wasn’t the summer for … Continue reading
August 1, 2012
by jennifer
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I have basil growing in my garden, but I couldn’t resist this little beauty. Boxwood basil, with tiny little leaves that don’t need chopping. I find I’m really picky about foliage, and this plant is beautiful to me both in … Continue reading
July 23, 2012
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I was amazed by the number of bees buzzing around my lavender while I quietly weeded around them. I remember the first time I harvested lavender years ago and how worried I was about the bees as I cut. Now … Continue reading
July 19, 2012
by jennifer
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In spite of my inattention and all the weeds, it appears that a few things in our garden are making it. I am grateful. HH
July 18, 2012
by jennifer
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Recently I took a little walk around my yard to see just how bad things are after a summer of neglect. No happy surprises there; it’s as bad as I feared. On the edge of my yard, however, is a … Continue reading
