Author Archives: Peggy Hill

God Bless us Everyone

I cherish the picture on the wall. When I look at it, I see the love Mary had for the baby Jesus, and I’m reminded of the great love that God has for each of us. Merry Christmas and God … Continue reading

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Peggy’s Pick

Last weekend I had a looming deadline for a Peggy’s Pick article in the March issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, and I had a little trouble deciding what to pick. I needed something where I already had great pictures or something I could photograph. First I looked … Continue reading

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Last Call

If you want to see pretty fall foliage, this is last call, take one final look before it’s gone. Most things are past their prime, but this little Alabama croton still looks good. He looked better a few weeks ago … Continue reading

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Honeybees have Pockets

The pictures and writing for this blog are from a couple weeks ago. I usually post more often, but frankly I’m still a little pissed off that more people didn’t vote to save the land. If only there was a way … Continue reading

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Very Sad

The man at the wildlife department told me, the fact that bald eagles nest along this 25,000 feet of magnificent shoreline wasn’t enough to save it. And that trying to stop the school board from developing it, was like David fighting … Continue reading

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The Fate of This Land May be in Your Hands

I think the magnificent, undeveloped shoreline of section 16 is the very best part of Smith Lake. It’s been saved for over two hundred years. But if Cullman County, AL voters don’t vote NO on local amendment one, it will be sold … Continue reading

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October Bouquets

One of the few perks of having a mother who is a wild and crazy plant ho is that she bedazzles your house with beautiful bouquets for your pumpkin carving party. Wondering what to pick at this time of year? … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

I’ve never had a Wordless Wednesday before, but I’ve seen it on other bloggers sites. Fall is in the air, the leaves are starting to turn, and the weather is perfect. Wordless Wednesday is my excuse to walk around, enjoy … Continue reading

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Plants Hummingbirds Love

I have several hummingbirds in my garden. I think of them as the helicopters of the bird world. I don’t have any feeders, but I have hundreds of flowering plants. The pictures for this blog are hummingbird-hotspots. I don’t know … Continue reading

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Winners

Whether or not you win the pruners you can still be a winner in the garden. My article ‘Less Work, More Fun’ is on the Alabama Gardener Magazine website, it has some excellent recommendations, and you should go read it. … Continue reading

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