It’s December 31, and I was busy working on my Resolutions for the New Year, which begins tomorrow. But my heart is aching for my oldest grandchild whose first home was destroyed by a tornado. That happened a couple of days ago, “What can I give her, poor as I am?” “What can I give…
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My Joy Garden – How to Create a Children’s Sunflower Garden Step by Step – Twelve Days of Christmas Day 9
Several times I have said that I am creating a Joy Garden as my tribute to the Joy Candle that I light on the Second Sunday of Advent. I am also creating a Hope Garden as my tribute to the Hope Candle that I might on the First Sunday of Advent. I grow perennials and…
Winter Garden Tasks – Prepare to Take Care of Your Backyard Birds
It is December 27, and here in Mississippi, I am still able to get out and dig in my garden, But I live in North Mississippi now–not far from Memphis, TN, and I know that any day, the other shoe will drop, and a winter freeze will end my gardening–at least for a day or…
Winter Garden Tasks: A List
Create New Raised Beds Prepare to Take Care of Your Backyard Birds Control Winter Weeds Eliminate Dead Vines and Annuals RemoveTrash Sow Bachelor Button and Poppy Seeds
Winter Garden Task: Time to Get Rid of Winter Weeds
Henbit – A Winter Weed in Mississippi Image Credit – Mississippi State Extension I have deliberately planted lamium plants before, and I was momentarily pleased to see the Henbit that had sprouted in patches all around my winter garden. All of my gorgeous flowers had receded into their winter sleep–or had desisted entirely, and the…