Flower Care
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Two Simple Things to Keep My Garden Lush Through the Hottest Days
I often receive messages asking how my flower garden still manages to bloom beautifully during long periods of hot weather. …
My Stories
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Water Lilies In My New Neighbor’s Pond
A few days ago, Mr. Smith invited my grandmother and me to a small gathering at his home. His family…
DIY & Tips
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When the Heart of the Garden Had to Learn a New Shape
For years, the center of my garden belonged to hibiscus. They were planted there long before I understood what that…
LATEST POSTS
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Two Simple Things to Keep My Garden Lush Through the Hottest Days
I often receive messages asking how my flower garden still manages to bloom beautifully during long periods of hot weather. …
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Marigolds I Never Planted Before
I have written so much about the plants my grandmother and I carefully chose, planted, watered, protected, and sometimes worried…
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We Were Worried About Upper Iowa River A Lot
Last week, a single headline in the local Ohio newspaper changed the way I looked at everything around me. It…
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People Say I’m Good at Gardening, But It’s not True
Many people leave comments on my blog saying things like, “You are so good at gardening,” or “Everything you grow…
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The Flower That Never Stays the Same in My Garden
There is one flower in my garden that I never treat as background. Even after all these years, I still…
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Water Lilies In My New Neighbor’s Pond
A few days ago, Mr. Smith invited my grandmother and me to a small gathering at his home. His family…
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I Repelled Mosquitos Indoors Effectively
This time of year is always the wettest in our village, but this year feels heavier than usual. Rain comes…
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Some Flower Borders In My Garden
For the first few years, I did not think much about borders at all. I planted flowers where the light…
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The West Side of My Garden Attracts Hummingbirds
The west side of my garden has always been the hardest place to work with. In summer, the sun settles…
