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In A Vase On Monday
On Sunday, after the last service at Church, the altar flowers are given away. This week, in celebration of our recent wedding, the flowers were given to us. What a lovely surprise and perfect timing...
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A Moving Experience
It's always amazing to me how much merchandise is moved around, how many displays erected and torn down, and how much daily maintenance is required at large nurseries. Things get carted around to...
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Wednesday Vignette
I was surprised to hear the voice on my car radio announce that sunset would be nearly half an hour later than it had been last time I was listening. Lately, the strong and sweet fragrances of...
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When In Seattle, Visit A Nursery,
Who are we kidding here? Wherever you find yourself, visit a nursery. Or ten. Anyway, we were in Seattle and the interwebs said that City People's Garden Store was open so we headed over. I'd...
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The Tacoma Home And Garden Show Part One - Olympic Landscape and Irrigation
The Tacoma Home and Garden Show opened on Thursday and is open through Sunday. Unfortunately, this show has become more and more of a home show than a garden show. Fortunately, there is still plenty...
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In A Vase On Monday - Fireworks for Lunar New Year
This vase, from a visit to Barone Garden this summer, has been waiting to be used. I thought it might be appropriate for lunar new year. I've no idea what it says; do you?My original thought was to...
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Tacoma Home and Garden Show - Heavy Metal
Do you enjoy rusty metal in your garden? Two of my favorite rusty metal vendors were at the Tacoma Home and Garden Show, Rusty Birds and Blackwaters Metal Art. Here's a small sample of their...
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Wednesday Vignette - Fading
A House in the 'hood. When I was a child, I played in buildings in what was then considered a ghost town but is now a national historic park. The buildings at home were restored 40 years ago but I...
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The Tacoma Home and Garden Show - The Plant Vendors (Both of Them)
It's sad that there aren't as many plant vendors at big shows as there once were. However, it's the market that drives such things so, while it's nice to find plant treasures at such events, it's more...
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The Tacoma Home and Garden Show - Vintage Market
One person's junk is another person's treasure. It's always been fun for me to see other people's collections of stuff and hear the stories attached to items. Vintage markets are a way to see quite a...
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In A Vase On Monday - Smelly Stuff
The highly addictive In A Vase On Monday is hosted by the extremely talented Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to see what others are putting in a vase today.During most of the day on Sunday...
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The Call Came Late Last Night
The automated message spoke the words that thrill children of all ages, "Due to weather conditions, all schools are closed." Snow Day, Snow Day, SNOW DAY! Chunky rain had been falling but it didn't...
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Wednesday Vignette - Hope Springs Eternal
Or does it seem that we're eternally hoping for spring? I'm easily confused. Don't abandon hope. After all if you're not fond of the season, it's bound to change every three months. Only 40 days...
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The Tacoma Home and Garden Show 2017 - Part The Last
Let's take one more look at the Tacoma show today and tomorrow we'll get a sneak preview of the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. I'll admit it, I like silk flowers and plants. Sure there's nothing...
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The Northwest Flower and Garden Show - A Pre Preview
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is only days away and excitement is building. What will the demonstration gardens look like this year? I visited Windmill Nursery last weekend and sneaked a peak...
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In A Vase On Monday
In A Vase on Monday is hosted each week by Cathy at Rambling In The Garden. Click here to see her always creative arrangement and to find links to those of other participating bloggers.One of the...
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Happy Valentine's Day From Windmill Nursery
Will you bee mine?It's still winter but a voice on the radio said that a warmer than usual (also wetter but let's not think about that) remainder of the winter is predicted. Reason enough to start...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day February 2017
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day is hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens on the fifteenth of every month as an easy and fun way for garden bloggers to keep a journal of what's happening bloom-wise in their...
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A Greenhouse Quickie for Foliage Follow-Up
Foliage Follow-Up is hosted by Pam at Digging on the day after Garden Blogger's Bloom Day to help us remember the important role that foliage plays in our gardens every day. I live in "The Evergreen...
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Jurassic Park?
Critters once thought to be extinct seem to be thriving at Bark and Garden in Olympia. As herbivores, they must be very happy here with all the happy-looking plants.Watch out, these teeth aren't made...
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