Stories from A Journey of Grace & Whimsy
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Seed Starting Time Table
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jan 26, 2010
I just got this in the email newsletter from Kitchen Garden Seeds . They sent out this great list of seed starting dates and times. I'm sharing it here because I'm constantly digging out my notes and books looking for… Full Story »
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A Note About Grace & Whimsy
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Nov 2, 2009
I'm afraid that I'm going to be discontinuing my garden blog. I have met so many wonderful gardeners and lovely bloggers since beginning this blog, but unfortunately it takes up so much of my time that I need to discontinue… Full Story »
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A Cool Morning Walk
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Sep 10, 2009
The last two mornings I've taken walks around our property and across the road since it's been so lovely and quiet. My kids are back to school this week, and all is calm after they leave. It's been sunny and… Full Story »
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Flowers at the Pittsburgh Zoo?
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Aug 3, 2009
We vacationed in Pittsburgh instead of camping due to our motorhome malfunctioning at the last minute. On the last day we visited the Pittsburgh Zoo. It was a nice zoo, the animals were much like the ones at the Detroit… Full Story »
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A Visit to My Folks: Blooms and Veggies!
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jul 28, 2009
My mom and dad owned an 80 acre farm when I was growing up, so they've had very large gardens throughout the years, but I like the one they have now. First, they amended soil that was nasty. I mean,… Full Story »
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Green Thumb Sunday: What's Happening?
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jul 26, 2009
During our vacation the weeds shot up, but it appears we didn't get much, if any, rain. Still, my tomatoes really shot up and there are a lot of blooms plus small green tomatoes. The cucumbers have blooms and the… Full Story »
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Green Thumb Sunday: Blooms and Bugs!
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jul 6, 2009
One of my favorite bloom surprises this year is this Bee Balm I bought for a dollar at the end of last summer. It had a tag, but it was faded and so the color wasn't that clear. It's called… Full Story »
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My Raised Vegetable and Herb Bed
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jul 2, 2009
I finally have a raised bed for vegetables and herbs! I could not decide where to put one for a long time plus it just kept getting put off for other expenses. I picked this wasted space that is right… Full Story »
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What's Blooming?
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jun 26, 2009
I keep missing Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, so I thought I would post some of the blooms I have going on in June before the month is up. Above is my awesome False Indigo, Baptisia australis. This blooms so beautifully… Full Story »
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Missouri Primrose and Tansy "Jackpot"
A Journey of Grace & Whimsy &bull Jun 23, 2009
This picture is from my front flower flower bed that we put in last summer. My mother in law gave me the Missouri Evening Primrose/Ozark Sundrop (Oenothera missouriensis). Last year they stayed fairly short and had some blooms. This year… Full Story »
