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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SNAPDRAGON IN 2019

Wildflower Seeds By Engrid Winslow   Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are one of the most widely grown and well-known flowers in the garden for many reasons. Children adore them because of the distinctive bloom of the dragon’s head shaped flowers with mouths that open and close when squeezed from both sides. Many gardeners associate them with […]

HERBAL SALVE FOR YOUR BEST FRIENDS PAWS

Herbal Salve for Paws By Engrid Winslow It’s clearly winter and we can tell because our skin gets drier and we use more lotions and balms to combat dry, chapped skin. But what about your dog? Winter means cold, ice and salted roads, all of which can dry out your furry friends’ paws. Did you […]

Name that Seedling

Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel Everything’s greening up in your garden and there are so many interesting baby plants.  Can you recognize what’s a friend or a foe?  Here are some clues to help you identify little seedlings that may be coming up in your garden right now!   I’m a weed, but I’m a […]