http://www.ampleharvest.org/ One out of six Americans needs food assistance, but can’t get fresh produce from the local food pantry. ONE OUT OF SIX. There is no excuse with the abundance of wealth in American that anyone should go hungry. I know first hand how slow the wheels of assistance turn in the government. If you…
Happy Fathers Day
Happy Fathers Day to all the great Dads out there! My Husband Glenn My Son Chad: Mackenzie and Kendall My Son Josh: His two pugs Roman and Rocko And my Dad, who I miss. I am sure he is looking down thinking I need to weed that garden instead of typing on the computer.
My Creative Space
I am admitting here for everyone that I am scattered, and often unfocused. My family and friends won’t find this a big secret at all I would like to think that we “creative” people are like that, but I think I just do not like to do the stuff that is not much fun. Thinking up new…
Share Your Creative Space at Where Bloggers Create
The 2nd Annual Blog Party to Share Your Creative Spaces! Check out my blog June 19th to see where all my Gardenchick products (as well as myother artistic endeavors occur). I will be posting along with over 400 bloggers, my “creative space”. Head over to http://www.mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/ on June 19th to peruse all the great blogs…
Beautiful Indoor Gardens
Every summer I put my indoor plants out on my deck, and except for watering and a little fertilizer, I pretty much forget about them. Amy at Growing Plants Indoors sent me information on these awesome indoor gardens. As I was scrolling thru them I noticed the one in Nashville at Opryland Hotels. I have…
St. Johns Wort
Last fall, I planted St. John’s Wort ( hypericum perforatum) in my Apothocary Garden. It has grown to about 2 feet and full of yellow blooms. The plant is named for John The Bapist. The word “wort” translates to plant, therefore, St. Johns Wort. It has been used in herbal medicine for at least 2400…
Memorial Day Poppies
American Meadows Wildflowers Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was established after the Civil War as a time to place flowers on the graves of those who had given their life during the war. The day was celebrated at the end of May to allow for blooming of flowers to place on graves. …
Hug Your Cat Day
HUG YOUR CAT DAY! Both of my cats were aquired as drop offs. Tinkerbell, (and NO, I did not name her that, she came with it)came to us about 9 years ago. Her owners could not keep her because they were having a baby. My son came in with her, and all the time I…
Garden Thrift Store Finds
My mother and I go to the Salvation Army Thrift Stores as well as the Goodwill stores about once a week. I love finding a bargain, and look for garden related items each time. Here are two of my latest finds. The cost $1.00 each. The book is the 1958 Farm, Ranch, and Home Ford…
Monday Giveaway Lotion Bars
I felt a little guilty about not posting very often, so I have decided to do Monday Giveaways. Like most people who blog, we like others to visit our blogs and would appreciate it if you could send others our way. If you like the giveaway just comment why you could use it and you will…
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