Some people get tired of looking at photographs of flowers or plants. At times, I do too. Some consider flower photographs boring. Maybe, but not right now. I’ve taken oodles of photos in my yard this spring. I can’t seem… Read more
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Good glorious Morning
Good glorious morning to you. So, picking up from last week’s post, now we’ve left Rome and we’re getting acquainted with the cruise ship. It’s beginning to feel like a daunting task selecting and sharing “just the right” photos from… Read more
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Like Pearls Slipping off a String
“After all,” Anne had said to Marilla once, “I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly,… Read more
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currently, in my garden
“Have you ever seen a flower down Sometimes angels skip around And in their blissful state of glee Bump into a daisy or sweet pea.” –Terri Guillemets “A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions — so delicate in form yet… Read more
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Neighbourly
neighbourly: adjective. characteristic of a good neighbor, especially helpful, friendly, or kind. See what my dear neighbour is again sharing with us. Last year you saw the baskets full of lettuce, raspberries, and other garden delights. This year we are… Read more
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Tip Time: What to do with Coffee Grounds
The TIPS: Sprinkle coffee grounds around plants to deter slugs and snails. Coffee grounds are an ideal and economical soil amendment. The grounds act as a slow release fertilizer with some of the nutrients available immediately and other nutrients available over a period of… Read more