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It’s dandelion season!

Dandelion Love by Sandy Swegel Let them grow, let them grow, let them grow. Warm sun after a winter rainy day means dandelions arise from the deep and fill the neighborhood with bright yellow cheer. In the olden days, gardeners might panic at the sight and rush out with their dandelion digger (imagine how primitive […]

Thrills, Fills, Spills

Flower Pot Rhyme by Sandy Swegel These are your clues today to have a container garden that causes people to stop in their tracks. This cute little rhyme is how the professional designers make fabulous flower pots. If you learn how to follow this basic rule, your designs will be breathtaking whether you are using […]

No Neonics: Three Easy Ways to Help

Protecting Yourself and Creatures from Pesticides by Sandy Swegel Just a moment to be serious now. Spring has arrived and stores are filling with bedding plants and seeds. At the same time, homeowners are noticing all the weeds in yards and some still go out to buy weed killer. There are three easy quick things […]