Author Archives: Peggy Hill

Living Walls

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Last week I posted ugly pictures on this blog, and talked about how I should build a wall to hide my shit. Then the very next week I find this in the mail: Coincidence???? The nice lady at Live Wall … Continue reading →

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Gardening Goals

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Peggy Hill

Happy New Year! The first blog post of the New Year should celebrate the occasion by looking back or looking forward or maybe telling stories from the New Year’s Eve campfire party. – Not happening. – I’m looking forward. Last … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and My Favorite Present

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Peggy Hill

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Joyous Whatever You Celebrate. I hope Santa was good to you and bought you something wonderful for the garden. Santa gave me my new favorite gnome-be-gone. He is called the bird wave because he’s … Continue reading →

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Witches’ Broom

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Peggy Hill

I’m thankful that I’m an optimist, because if you always believe, sooner or later it’ll be true. Case in point is the description of my new pine tree, “This is the most beautiful pine you can grow in the South.” … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Wreath for the Front Door

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Peggy Hill

I’m continuing the mini-series on things I’m grateful for with, “I’m Thankful that Trace Made me a Wreath for my Front Door, because the Damn Cast doesn’t come off until after Christmas, and there is no freaking way I could … Continue reading →

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How to Attract Butterflies to your Garden

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Peggy Hill

Last week I started this gratitude miniseries with, ‘I’m Thankful for the Birds’ and some very fuzzy pictures. – I’m sorry about that, I didn’t realize the camera’s vibration reduction mode was turned off. I’d retake them if I could, but those moments … Continue reading →

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I’m Thankful for the Birds

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Peggy Hill

In celebration of Thanksgiving weekend, I’m going to write the first in a little mini-series about the things in my garden that I am most grateful for. I’ll start with the birds. About 20 feet from the front porch is … Continue reading →

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Everything Happens for a Reason

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Peggy Hill

The nice lady from radiology said maybe my broken wrist was God’s way of telling me I need to slow down. Well, I think Someone needs to work on His communication skills. It happened last Wednesday. I was in Florence visiting … Continue reading →

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Memories of Asheville

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Peggy Hill

It’s been a little boring around here lately, so I wanted to tell you my top three funniest memories of our trip to Asheville, North Carolina. First was Jesse’s handstand-against-the-wall, upside-down twerking on the dance floor. Second was the look … Continue reading →

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An Evergreen Container for Winter

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Peggy Hill

Last weekend I was in Asheville, North Carolina for my niece’s wedding. – Congratulations Rachel and Jared!! – We had a marvelous time, thanks in part to the great accommodations. Our luxury condo at Posh gave us enough room so that the … Continue reading →

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