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When is a Weed, Not a Weed?
A dear friend and I were recently discussing her annoyance with the “weeds” that were rampantly growing in her lush lawn. The poor girl was beside herself with frustration over the prolific way they...
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Bringing the Beauty Into The House
Despite my best intentions I did not get in as much garden time as I would have liked this weekend. But I did manage to gather up a few beauties to bring indoors before a storm hit on Saturday...
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Summer Solstice Has Arrived--12 Things I Love About Summer!
Today is the official start of Summer! The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. It's a bit hard to believe that Summer is only just beginning as its' been hotter than Georgia asphalt around...
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Summer Sundays-It's a Peach Thing!
It's peach pie time! The craving started a week or two ago and simply could not wait any longer, so off to the local Orchard we drove. Returning gleefully with our sweet treasures I set about to...
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Lord It's Hot-What's A Gardener To Do?
Alright, I haven't been posting this month. One little post in the month of July, it's just pathetic really and now here it is August already. In my defense, there truly isn't much to see in the...
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Got Roosters?
I'm joining in on the Rooster Blog Party at Bella Vista today. My Rooster collection began 20 years ago when my Great-Grandmother gave me several Roosters she had displayed in ther kitchen for years....
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Cemetery Centennial Potluck 2010
Every 2nd Saturday of September our mountain community gathers for the annual cemetery potluck. This tradition has gone on for decades, starting as an annual clean-up and transforming into a day spent...
View ArticleLearning From The Garden
I was perusing some older photos of the garden the other day and it struck me how much it has changed in the 3 years since I began to carve out the beds and give each plant a home. We know, even...
View ArticleCopyright Infringement and the Internet
Many of you will notice that I have not been blogging. However, the other day I received a comment on my last post which was called "A Silent Plea for Winters' End" the post included a poem which I...
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An Ending And A Beginning!!
Hello my fellow bloggers! It has been a whirlwind year and I've had little time for gardening and even less time for blogging. My year began on a sad note, as my mother lost her fight with...
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Rutledge Falls TN
I have been accused, by my husband and son, of having a case of OCD as it pertains to the cleanliness of my house and the condition of my gardens! Of course, I completely disagree with this...
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I'm Back...A Different ME!
HELLO out there in Blogger Land...I'm back! If you are linking to adventuresinmygarden you will notice you've been redirected to Nana's Petals.com..new look, new name, new me! Okay, not really a...
View ArticleMagnet Dangers-Kids and Pets
Because my grandson spends a large amount of time at my home I have tried to keep myself informed and up to date on baby-proofing, safety issues and even product recalls. I recently read a scary and...
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DIY-Build Your Own Sandbox
Last Summer we began working on an outdoor play area for our grandson. What play area would be complete without a sandbox? After searching and searching we were disappointed to discover that most of...
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E-Reader vs. Book
Photo courtesy freedigitalphotos.net A room without books is like a body without a soul.-- GK ChestertonI’ve owned a home computer since 95, been online since 96, own a Smartphone (though it appears to...
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Toddler Fun For Valentines Day
Bug and I have been doing little Valentines Day things together all week. At 20 months old he has no idea what Valentines Day is yet, but he's always up for fun with Nana.On Monday we decorated by...
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Personalized Picnic Table-Kids Play Area
In a kids outdoor play area, a place for adults to sit is a must. A picnic table is the perfect solution, but not just any old picnic table would suffice in our grandsons play area. We personalized...
View ArticleBoy or Girl? We finally know!
On Thursday we gathered in the doctors office with anticipation to get a peek at our second grandchild. We watched as little legs kicked excitedly, we counted fingers and toes, smiled at the sound of...
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Spring Is On Its' Way..WooHoo!
Spring blooms on the mountain are always a week or two behind the valley. So far we've only just had the daffodils and crocus bloom,but the Cleveland Pear trees are in full swing in the valley and...
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Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes
The Great Cupcake Experiment Bug and I love to bake together. I started training him as my kitchen assistant at the ripe old age of 15 months and he's always excited to climb up in his chair and get...
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Cookies and Milk-A Sentimental Journey
Bug and Papa enjoy an evening ritual of milk and cookies. Papa has taken great joy in teaching him how to correctly dip, nibble and sip. Did you know there was a correct way of doing this? Me either....
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Spring..Has Finally Arrived!
Spring has finally come to the mountain! I have no tangible proof, but I'm sure the landscape is changing by the minute. It's a magical season, in the mere blink of an eyea new leaf unfurls, flowers...
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Gathering Beauty From The Garden
The garden has been beautiful this year due to mild weather and a lot of rain. Although the rain has caused some pest and fungus issues I've had to battle. Several times I've intended to take photos...
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Terrific Two!
Sweet Bug turned 2 this month! Terrific Two! I know, I know it's suppose to be Terrible Two, but I love this age! He is so full of wonder, and laughter and he's just plain fun. He notices...
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Nana's AHA! Moment
I had an AHA moment last week. It was the kind that, when allowed to sink in, changes your way of thinking from that moment forward. It was right there staring me in the face the entire time, somehow...
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