Tag Archives: gardening

3 Bags Full

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

We had a cool snap in the summer heat over the weekend. Which was fortunate as our AC is broken. Needing a distraction, I offered the side yard. We had yet to clear most of the weeds.   And so … Continue reading →

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Peek-a-boo

Posted on April 15, 2020 by

The rains came. They were waiting–seeds under the ground ready to grow at the slightest hint of moisture. So they grew and grew. And the rain came as regular as a sprinkler on a timer. Then the lawnmower broke. And … Continue reading →

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When it Rains, It Grows

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

We were blessed with rain for 5 beautiful days. From a light mist kissing your face to a proper downpour and rivers in the gutters. Then the sun came out and chased the clouds away. Two days later, we got … Continue reading →

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Gardens

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

One word can have lots of meanings. Take garden for example. My niece-in-law is British and uses the term to convey any backyard. For most Americans it refers to a formal botanical setting with flowers or an area devoted to … Continue reading →

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I thought I was being clever

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

The hubbinator and I have been working on our backyard.  You know, turning it into something other than a bare patch of dirt. Before the heat kicked in, we invested in 5 new plants. 2 rose bushes 1 lavender bush … Continue reading →

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My Sister’s Garden

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

If I ever feel like no one is paying attention to my blog, I just have to post about my family. Then I know that everyone in my family is silently stalking me. Here is my sister’s garden. Once spring … Continue reading →

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I Never Promised You a…

Posted on August 26, 2016 by

Rose garden? How about herbs and medicinal plants? And what about the bees? So we  have this slice of yard in the back of our house that is a blank canvas. Okay, maybe it’s a weed infested, thorny path of … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Meet Your Neighbors

Posted on February 24, 2014 by

While the rest of the country is defrosting, we in Arizona have been experiencing record heat. And thanks to a mild winter, we also have record weeds. Given that the neighbors house is for sale, it is also the time … Continue reading →

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Authors in Bloom Blog Hop

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Yep, it’s springtime and that means we’re growing, er, books?  Okay, so it’s a blog hop and each author on the list is posting about gardening. I planted my garden at the end of February and that was late. My … Continue reading →

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A Life in Balance

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I write for the challenge. To put it another way, writing is not easy for me, painting those word pictures requires digging deep and dredging up emotions that my characters need to have in order for the story to come … Continue reading →

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