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Something Sticky This Way Comes

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Cooler weather has finally arrived, which means I can wear sweatpants while I relax at home (i haven’t quite put my shorts away). Unfortunately the yard isn’t quite cooperating. The weeds have taken the opportunity to stretch out and flower. … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun Fact

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Linda Andrews

Allergies are the garden’s revenge.

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3 Bags Full

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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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