Tag: Gardening

Blog Post Photo on Gardening, Seedlings
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A Gardener’s Hope

Or, maybe it should be “a hope and a prayer”… The radish seeds I planted are up as of yesterday!  So I’m feeling pretty positive! I’ve been thinking about the planting of seeds lately. It seems to me that gardeners are people whose  wine glasses are half full and are people full of hope for […]

Blog Post Photo, Herbs Sprouting
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New Greens And More

It’s official, winter’s over and time to get those seeds and begin planting! Growing your own arugula is very satisfying. It’s like magic! Simply seed directly in the garden or plant in a planter on a patio or balcony. Mix together some potting soil, some sea soil then plant the seeds. Water lightly. In no […]

Blog Post Photo, Asparagus & Radishes Farmer's Market
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It’s Spring Again!

Almost every day I go out with anticipation, to check the garden and see what plants have reappeared or have new buds on them! The rhubarb has sent up its shoots and what’s not to like about rhubarb pie or a crisp? There are always chores to be done;  plants that need to be moved to […]

Blog Post Photo, Blooming Peace Rose
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Nora

My mom celebrated her 91st birthday a while ago and it got me thinking and remembering about things.  The rose in the photo is one she planted years ago and is still going strong under my care.  Each time it produces the first fragrant bloom I find I’m unable to stop myself from saying “hello […]