Stories from A Shower Fresh Garden
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My Grandmother's Garden
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jul 13, 2010
On Saturday I stopped by my Grandma Cain's house in Sallis, Mississippi for a visit. July 10th is a significant day for us, so I wanted to see her and give her big hugs and kisses. She fed me lunch… Full Story »
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A Mountain Getaway
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jul 11, 2010
I've been going to the Smokies since I was in college, each time exploring a new trail. Most recently, my husband and I have been exploring the southwest corner of the park. Last year we were new to kayaking and took our Pungo kayaks to Fontana Lake for a combined paddling and hiking trip. This year, I really wanted to see the azaleas in bloom on Gregory Bald. Our original trip plan was to spend two days paddling in the Nantahala area, then head up to the Smokies for a 3-day, 2-night hiking loop on Gregory Bald, staying in two… Full Story »
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Hot June
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jun 18, 2010
The weather over the past two-and-a-half weeks has been HOT and DRY. We've either topped or have been close to 100F heat indexes every day. I've been caught in pop-up thunderstorms all over the state, but none at MY HOUSE.… Full Story »
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Another Summer Salad
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jun 17, 2010
This week I pulled out another salad recipe from my summer arsenal. This recipe combines crusty wheat bread with feta cheese, basil, balsamic dressing, and tomatoes. The surprise in this recipe is the edamame. I clipped this recipe from Better… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Better Homes and Gardens
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Signs of Summer
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jun 7, 2010
I had a great day on Saturday working on one of the "bad and ugly" spots in my backyard. I'm about 70% done, and I can't wait to finish up this project and show everyone my accomplishments in this section… Full Story »
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The Vine Borer Battle Continues
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Jun 2, 2010
This evening I found four holes in three of my squash plants and orangey sawdust stuff coming from the holes. After all my searching for and squishing vine borer eggs, I guess a few still hatched and ate their way… Full Story »
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Squash Vine Borer Eggs
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull May 23, 2010
Yellow crookneck squash. Along with tomatoes and cucumbers, it is one of the foods that just says summer. If all goes well, then you are putting baskets full of squash in the break room at work just to get rid… Full Story »
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More Veggies and Hydrangea Time!
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull May 19, 2010
I have six hydrangea shrubs and all of them are blooming! Four of them are the Endless Summer variety, one is a white "mophead" type hydrangea (that doesn't seem to be an "Annabelle variety), and the other is a lacecap.… Full Story »
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Early May Vegetables
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull May 13, 2010
If we look at the path, we do not see the sky. We are earth people on a spiritual journey to the stars. Our quest, our earth walk, is to look within, to know who we are, to see that… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Carrot
- Vegetables
- Parsnip
- Peas
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Help! Mexican Fan Palm
A Shower Fresh Garden &bull Apr 30, 2010
My dear Mexican Fan Palm is on its last leg. We had a colder than normal winter, and lots of the tropical plants around here bit the dust. My neighbor had a gorgeous 6-foot agave that was the focal point… Full Story »
