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2025: Indian Summer, Basil, and Butterflies

The weather has been unusual this summer. I think anyone in the Midwest will agree with that. It makes me wonder what our winter weather will be like. It was cool and wet this summer, will it be cold and … Continue reading

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2025: Cala Lilies and Island Life

My cala lilies are blooming again. They are resilient. I’ve always loved them and had no idea how to grow them until a neighbor gave me a pot of strawberries that contained a little surprise—cala lily bulbs in the soil. … Continue reading

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2025: Garden Redos and Summer

Last year I did a major redo of my front flower beds to make it easier on this poor old body to weed and take care of things. The large bed is rock with shrubs and some statues, etc. Then … Continue reading

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2024: Colorful Gardening and Brown Snakes

It is already the beginning of September. The kids have gone back to school and the nights are getting cooler. And my flower bed is overgrown! I had no idea that periwinkles would reseed, but they have, and I have … Continue reading

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2022: Return to the Garden

It’s spring! I know because I worked on the lawn yesterday. Not really the lawn, but pots around the lawn. I made my maiden voyage to the greenhouse and spent the first of many fortunes. Like everything else, the prices … Continue reading

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A NEW BEGINNING: RETIREMENT

   Spring has sprung and with it come many changes in my life.  The first of which is that I gave my office notice last week that I am retiring the end of the month.  I was hesitant about that.  … Continue reading

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LUCKY THIRTEEN – FIFTY-TWO NEW THINGS TO DO IN 2013: NO. 40

    A few months ago I posted a blog about old friends being the best.  My husband’s friend had a milestone birthday and his family gave him a surprise party.  This weekend, my BFF from high school had a … Continue reading

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