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M is for…

Maple Maize  More Maple ~”Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”  ~Albert Camus    

Z is for zinnia

~”To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.”  ~Beverly Nichols         available at Garden Shoes Online

U is for

 these Unique, Unwanted bottles that were unearthed when we dug up the ground for the Company Garden.  Since we had nowhere to plant our zinnias and marigolds we planted from seed, I decided they would make a great border for the seedlings.    Should be interesting to see if the bunnies “like”  the flowers or if [...]

P is for Peony

and Pink makes them Perfect~ except for the ants but don’t worry if the ants go marching one by one onto your peony buds.  Peonies do not cause ants to infest your garden and home.   There is nectar on the buds that attracts the ants from your garden and you notice them because you are admiring your [...]

O is for Orchid

  ~”Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?”  ~Maurice Maeterlinck

N is for Nasturtium

   While deciding on plants for my own yard as well as our company garden, one of my favorites immediately came to mind.  Nasturtiums. Not only are they are one of the easiest plants to grow, are prolific bloomers and self seeders, they bloom in many bright colors.  They like direct sunlight but some prefer partial shade which [...]

Building a lighted rack to start seeds

L is for Lights! The weekend project from our house was not only fun, it was easy as well.  My husband and I bought a great metal rack with four foot long shelves and put it together.  Then we purchased four shop lights with daylight bulbs.   The guy at Home Depot saw us deciding what to [...]

K is for Kiss

~”One of the most enduring friendships in history — dogs and their people, people and their dogs.~Terry Kay                               These Klogs are available at               Garden Shoes Online            

I is for Impatients

    ~” Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?”  ~Maurice Maeterlinck           rainbops rainboots available at gardenshoesonline

Gerbera Daisy

G is for Gerbera Daisy looking awesome in red! ~”The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.  “~Mark Twain Visit Ruby Tuesday for more RED          

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