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Sowing Seeds
A seed. A hope. A promise. That small kernel has big potential. Of course, it’s much easier to drive up to the store and buy a big,...


Pussy Willows and other Curiosities
Little fuzzy cat paws, that’s what they resemble. And the name just stuck. This harbinger of spring, the pussy willow, is anything but....


From God's Lips to our Ears #7
What a strange start to Spring. I am reminded that nature often must push its way out of the old and into the new. Here's hoping that...


Forced to Bloom
This time of year many of us are anxious to see things blooming. Perhaps one of your neighbors has a forsythia bush or a crabapple tree...


A Good Read
I met her in the broken place. Fragile moments. Tears shared. Hearts spilled. Beneath the surface, though, I sensed strength. And...


Tending the Grape Vine
Because of its sheer size, there are some garden chores that are daunting. Pruning the grape vine is one such task. I’m never quite sure...


Can’t Wait for Spring Cheerfulness?
Impervious to snow and frost and often poking their colorful heads up through garden leaves and debris, crocus are one of the earliest...


Ashes to Ashes (and other garden uses)
What do ashes, books, trees and toothpicks have in common? They are all various forms of wood of course, but also, they were all once...


Bare-ability
This time of year is bare. Cold, biting winds cause life to recede. The birds and the bees are nowhere to be seen. Leafless branches fill...


Plan to Flourish
This time of year it's hard to imagine a lush garden, but imagine and plan is exactly what we should be doing if we want to flourish come...
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