Category Archives: Teaching Gardening

Hopeful Holidays

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Free spirited fun cheerfully ignores the template Cultivating Creativity My dear grandchildren have been with me quite a lot lately and I’ve been delighting in noticing how they are changing as they begin to grow up. Quite literally, as they … Continue reading

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Hope Blooms In Unexpected Places

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Blooming on despite freezing weather Of Sweet Peas and Smooth Stones This year I planted a late batch of sweet peas, not expecting much as they rarely thrive all summer. To my surprise, they rose up in a huge mass … Continue reading

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Natural Magic

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Finding magic is a garden gift In Search Of Gratitude This morning, the sky is grey, the air is full of gentle, misty drizzle and I am grateful. As I walked around town doing errands, I overheard people grousing about … Continue reading

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Bindweed For Berry Preserving

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Peaches and nectarines are fabulous flavor bombs right now Fresh Fruit Season Is Sumptuous This week, the markets are full of fresh, local fruit, including flats of beautiful Tayberries that work beautifully in salads or smoothies. Long and plump, these … Continue reading

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