Spill the Beans

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Morning glory seedlings
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Be careful what you wish for

January 10th, 2022
by Melody Kendall Be careful what you wish for... the full saying is from Aesop's Fables and fully stated is: Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true! I have often heard this saying and its cautionary tale is applicable in many areas in my life experience over the years.
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Rotary wire brush and pumice stone
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Garden shed winter cleaning

January 3rd, 2022
by Melody Kendall We have finally received some rain. My garden is loving the moisture. Usually, I am out in the yard passing the time doing little chores every day. When it rains that isn't as pleasant a prospect, though it does smell wonderful.
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Black Locust ‘twisty baby’
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Oops! I did it again

December 27th, 2021
by Melody Kendall After working an hour or so doing some fall pruning in my garden, the song Oops I did it again' came to mind as I rushed into the house for a quick wash on my itching arms. It seems every time I work in my garden I forget that the gaillardia plant is a skin irritant.
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Closeup of Abutilon on shed
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My Garden Adventures

December 20th, 2021
by Melody Kendall I love my garden and spend time puttering around out there most days. Over the years I have had some great successes and some epic failures.
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