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Joy in the garden

Today is the longest day and finally I have something to be joyful about.  The weather seems to have turned.  It is sunny and warm; the sky is blue and the cicadas are singing.  Now that is kind of summer I’ve been looking for. The garden is bursting into life.  The plants are putting out tender new leaves, accentuating their old weather weary leaves that … Continue reading Joy in the garden

Christmas Blessings

This growing season hasn’t been the easiest and having the Christmas holidays right in the middle of it all can be a tad problematic, with all the shopping, partying, the end of year rush and general festivities and craziness.    Add to that the terrible weather that just won’t settle down into the never ending blue sky summer we have been expecting and it takes … Continue reading Christmas Blessings