The early morning sun shone brilliantly across the backyard of our farmhouse. Drops of dew danced on each flower petal in the garden.
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One evening as I was watching TV a commercial came on that got my attention. It was a father standing in a swimming pool with his arms out stretched. Standing on the pool side was a very timid little girl.
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While working in a garden center I witnessed firsthand how the sight or smell of certain plants can instantly bring back a memory. A gentleman came in and wanted to buy a Night Blooming Jasmine plant.
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Florists often use Statice Flower in their flower arrangements. It is called a “filler flower” because it is seldom used as the focal point in an arrangement. This flower is very easy to grow from seed in a home garden.
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One of first plants to emerge in my garden is the Surprise Lily, (Lycoris squamigera) also known as Hardy Amaryllis, Resurrection Lily, as well as many others.
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Standing in the driveway I remember better days. It was a place alive with children laughing and playing. Cattle fat from corn and alfalfa hay lay on a pile of corn cobs.
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I pass some of the cold winter days by doing some indoor spring cleaning. Today was the day I tackled the china cabinet. This task always takes a little longer than it should.
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I’m sure most of us have heard the statement above. It is a statement used for many areas of our lives. I have heard it applied to working out, spending time with our families, or pursuing a college degree.
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“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” Luke 12:27
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I have a special lawn ornament among my flower bed. I call it Aunt Nancy’s fawn. Aunt Nancy was a unique individual. At first glance people, no doubt, would wonder, “What is her story?”
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