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Dad and Mountain Laurel

Mother Nature planted mountain laurel all over this property, and it is spectacular right now. Dad was visiting, and since he is 92 and still carries a chainsaw in his trunk, just in case he wants to cut something – … Continue reading

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I Like to Move it, Move it

I often sing while I work in the garden. It amuses me. The title of this post is part of the lyrics to my transplanting song. (My weeding song is ‘Another one Bites the Dust’.) This teeny-tiny wildflower is a … Continue reading

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His Eyes were Bugging Out

I’m dying to show you the work I did on the woodland garden, but I need most of a day to finish taking measurements and draw up a garden plan, and I don’t have time this week. So instead I’m … Continue reading

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I’m Thankful for my Family

I was planning a post about the Southeast Native Plant Conference, but I’ve been very busy getting ready for Thanksgiving. In addition to my fabulous husband Dale, all three of my wonderful kids, Dale’s mom and one of Jesse’s college friends are … Continue reading

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Dad’s Visit

I’m still planning on posting about the Native Plant Conference, but my dad arrived last Thursday for a nice visit. He is a big fan of my blog, and within a few hours he said, “You should show people what … Continue reading

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My How They’ve Grown

Is it odd how much we love the frogs??? When we sit on the front porch at night and light the tiki torches, they are usually chatting, but when it rains they get really excited. One day I left the … Continue reading

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