gardening
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Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Let’s sit down in the garden. Can I get you a coffee? Or perhaps tea? The weather is lovely 72F/22C, and there’s a slight breeze. How are you? Did you have a good week? I worked Monday-Thursday, this first week after my vacation. It was a good week. I…
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Early this spring I was gifted a tiny tiny plant of this Phlox paniculata ’Alma Jansson’, a local heirloom variety from one of my friends. I planted it in my hugelbed, and this morning I noticed this gorgeous flower. It is a very old variety discovered during a project to protect heirloom varieties a few years…
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Today I had coffee at a friend’s house, or actually in her garden. It was delightful, the weather, the company, the coffee, and the conversation was very pleasant. We talked about the books we’ve read this summer and she gifted me the book in the photo. Good friends are so important. I am very grateful.…
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This summer I’ve been able to gift many goodie bags from my garden. It makes me happy to share. Sharing is underrated. On another note…I might also need a larger freezer, but that is a pleasant problem. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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This is my day today, and I am so grateful. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I’m grateful that raspberries are in season. We love raspberries in our family and have 20+ raspberries bushes. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I am filled with gratitude while cooking a meal straight from my garden. What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – My Garlic Harvest
The sizes varied, but overall I am happy with the result. I pulled up the rest of the garlic today. I am going to dedicate more space to garlic this fall. I’m thinking about having strawberries as companion plants. I have an abundance of strawberry plants, and I’ve heard that garlic and strawberries are great…
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Today I’m grateful for some brush clearing below my allotment last weekend, resulting in an increased lake view from my lot. Thank you! If you would like to see a three minute long video that I filmed at my allotment this morning you can see it on my Instagram. What are you grateful for today?…
