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    macro fall

    macro fall

    My dad has always been the first to give everyone their first pumpkin each fall. It’s a long family tradition. Of course I messed that up, five years ago, when we moved to California. So each year he sends me a gift certificate to Green Acres, our local nursery. This year I took my macro…

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  • Plantopedia

    Plantopedia

    I have waffled back and forth about this book for some time now. I already own a number of plant books and of course, Google capabilities. ButI decided to take the plunge and bought myself a copy of Plantopedia by Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan of Leaf Supply. Out of curiosity I went through my…

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  • Bumbling My Way Through the Lavender

    Bumbling My Way Through the Lavender

    Since the temperatures are heading up today, I thought it would be smart to harvest lavender in the morning hours. Seems I wasn’t the only one to pre-plan my day. When a new cycle of lavender starts opening, I cut the old stalks to bring inside. (I still have a lot to learn about ways…

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  • GRACE by Paul Lynch

    GRACE by Paul Lynch

    I have mentioned this book but not yet written a review on it. It is, unquestionably, a book with strong feelings. Before opening the first page we know 1) this is an Irish writer (they tend to be more raw and honest in their writing) and 2) the subject matter is the potato famine in…

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  • In. And then out.

    In. And then out.

    We’ve spent months looking forward to our son and daughter-in-law’s visit (and future grandson!) from Kansas City. We packed their visit as full as we could get it, bookended by trips to their favorite burger place, In-n-Out. The week went far too quickly. Their plane arrived in the afternoon and we were on the road…

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