living simply and embracing imperfection
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Hello, friends! I’m excited today to share with you a reader’s garden- complete with before and after photos. This is part of the lovely email I received from Kelly:
After reading abo…
…December, and January. However, this is just a guideline- if you’ve got something garden related that doesn’t go with the theme, it’s OK to link up. I’m not gonna call the TGP police!
October: 19 – Monthly Seasonal Recipes: What are you making using October foods? 26 – What are your favorite no-fail perennials? (Fall’s the best time to plant!)
November: 2 – Fall & Winter pot ideas 9 -…
…all. Save the seeds properly, and they last 3 to 5 years!
OK, now that I’ve given you my pep talk, on to my three favorite catalogs I order from every year, plus one I’m hoping to order from this year:
1. Pinetree Garden Seeds. While they’re not local, I’ve ordered the bulk of my seeds from them for more than 10 years, mainly because they offer smaller packets (perfect for the home gardener) at smaller prices….
Today we’re talking favorite garden books. I wouldn’t be the gardener I am today without all the books I’ve read and learned from through the years. I did not grow up gardening or surrounded by gardeners, so I’ve found books to indispensable for guidance and inspiration.
Here are some of my favorites, with links if you’re interested in buying them or giving them as a gift ( and yes, the links are through…
…and share with us! I just LOVE the inspiration I glean from your gardens and I’m especially looking forward to seeing what our southern friends gardens look like – it’ll give me hope for spring, ha!
The 10 Tools I Couldn’t Garden Without:
1. Gloves! I am NOT a bare handed gardener, which I’m sure I’ve mentioned here before. Whenever I do think I can just plant a few thi…
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