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Category Archives: Plants/Gardening
Battle of the Bush
The holly bush grew larger and larger, the wild sprouts taller and more difficult to reach. Each time I seemed to have to climb to a higher step on the ladder until there were no steps left, at least none … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Holly, Landscaping, Lawn tools, Prunners, Shrubs, Thorn bush, Tree trimming, Yard work
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Hello Spring
Spring is totally out of control. Why can’t we have proper seasons like we used to have? The seasons need to learn to behave and come and go when expected. Wasn’t it only a few weeks ago that it was … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening, Weather
Tagged Bedding plants, Buttercups, Flowers, Garden Center, Grass growing, Mother Nature, Seasons, Spring
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Nature’s Bounty
“Can I have any apples off your tree that you are not going to use?” asked the neighbor. “Sure, you can have them all.” I have an old apple tree in my yard. When I planted it, I didn’t know … Continue reading
My Weed Garden
Some days I love to garden. Other days, not so much. I had my backyard flower garden looking terrific, weeds under control, flowers blooming. My green thumb was vibrating with joy. But weeds, being weeds, are never truly under control. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Black-eyed Susans, Common weeds, Flowers, Gardening, Morning Glories, Primrose, Queen Ann's Lace, Sunflowers, Weeds, Wildflowers
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Spring Has Sprung
Spring is sprung, and with it that blight of suburbia known as the dandelion has also sprung. Do not tell me that they are merely wildflowers. Do not say, “If it’s green, let it grow.” Do not tell me … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Spring, Weed war, Weeds, Wildflowers
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Daddy’s Garden
For as long as I can remember, daddy always wanted a vegetable garden, a place to grow his own produce. There were a few attempts with this in mind, but the weeds were very determined and his efforts never yielded … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts/Hobbies, Holidays, Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Dads, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Garden, In Honor, In Memory, Land, Plants, produce, Vegetables
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The Sting
I know what you are thinking – a sting is a secret operation of some sort. Nope! This sting was the real McCoy, the kind that comes with an insect on the other end. It was innocent, really. I simply … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Angry wasp, Bees, Bug spray, Bugs, Hurt, Insect bites, Insects, Pollen, Stinger, Stings, Wasp nests, Wasps
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Invasion of the Dandelions
Once again it is time for chemical warfare. The dandelions arrived in my lawn and are joyfully celebrating with a spurt of growth ecstasy. I don’t know what it is about a dandelion that freezes my blood and turns me into … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Invasive species, Kill weeds, Lawn, Lawn care, Life in suburbs, Roots, Spray weeds, Weeds, Wildflowers, Yard, Yardwork
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The Farmers’ Market
What is it about an outdoor produce market that makes everything seem so much fresher and better than when brought from the clean, air-conditioned, misted produce counters of the super market? Perhaps it is the variety and the large quantities, or perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Plants/Gardening, Shopping
Tagged farmers' market, Food, food vendors, fresh produce, fruits, market, produce, simple life, Strawberries, supermarkets, tomatoes, Vegetables
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How NOT to make a Succulent Wreath
So, you are feeling crafty, huh? Yes, I will help you make a wreath. What kind of wreath did you have in mind, dear? You want succulents. Someone else made one and you saw it on her blog. You can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged craft projects, crafts, easy crafts, Funny Stuff, glue gun, grapevine wreath, how-to, succulents, wreaths
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