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I Love Basil Bonsai aka Mini Ocimum basilicum

Name:  Basil Bonsai aka Ocimum basilicum one of the  Kitchen Minis™ plants from PanAmerican Seed/Ball Horticulture  Type of Plant:  This is a fine-leaf Greek basil that is perfect for containers or gardens. These plants grow 8 to 12” tall and wide. They would...

I Love Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica  

Name: Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica   Type of Plant: We call it a lily but it’s actually an Iris, native of Asia. Why I Love this Plant:  I love how the small orange flowers grow in sprays, and how they attract butterflies. I love the seedpods in the garden, and...
Kale and Rose Petal Pizza

Kale and Rose Petal Pizza

One of the pleasures of growing vegetables is being able to cook the most flavorful food on earth. And if you can add flower petals to that dish, it's an #instantelevation.  At this time of year we are eating the last...

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How I Became A Writer

How I Became A Writer

How I became a garden communicator. Of course there there is more angst, effort and wonder to the story that can possibly be contained in an eight...

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Frozen Plant Fun

Frozen Plant Fun

The temperatures in my area are supposed to remain below freezing all week, so it's time to make some ice mobiles.   https://youtu.be/jFrqcqL_a_Q...

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I Love Anemone blanda

I Love Anemone blanda

Name: Anemone blanda Type of Plant: spring bulb that blooms blue, white or pink daisy like flowers in early April. Why I Love/Hate this plant: One...

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I Love Wooly Thyme

I Love Wooly Thyme

Name: Thymus pseudolanuginosus aka wooly thyme Type of Plant: A low growing perennial herb hardy in zones 5 to 8. This is not the thyme used for...

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Early Morning Stories

Early Morning Stories

There was just a dusting of snow on the ground when I went outside this morning, but that small change in the look of the landscape alerted me that...

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