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Week 15 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Like in the middle of a heat wave in August. Yeah, that would be nice. You know what the soggy, wet bark reminds me of right now? A 1970’s maroon shag carpet. Or Ron Burgundy’s sports coat. Yep, I’d take Read More >>
Yesterday I stopped by the Home Depot to use my $5 off $50 Garden Club purchase coupon that came in the mail {did you get one?}. I was pleasantly surprised when I spotted flats of sedum plants for $12.99. I have a really cool project planned for these that I’m going to try and get Read More >>
Yesterday the weather was nuts. It was all sunshine and rainbows one minute and showers the next. And the wind, holy cow it was windy here yesterday. The good news is, the chives I transplanted alongside the greenhouse last fall are doing great in their new home. I scattered a few chive seeds I collected Read More >>
What the heck happened to the rain yesterday? It was a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest. Lucy the puggle dog and I were able to get a boatload of things done and were able to stay nice and dry too. I love spring days like that. Now that the weather is starting to Read More >>
This past weekend was pretty awesome. On Sunday afternoon the Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird and I walked around the garden and cut bouquets of daffodil flowers. We ended up filling 3 vases and placed them around the house. I love, love, love this time of year! There is so much hope and promise in the air Read More >>
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