It’s Thanksgiving and there’s lots to be thankful for. In 2003 Gabrielle was 4 and she loved to spend the night. She had her own room. Now it’s the kids room. We had a routine. Bath, three stories, prayers. She was old enough to pick books that were as long Continue Reading
I Believe I Can Fly | Or Free Fall
By now many of you know Michael is my son. He is, simply stated a blooming genius. Did you notice the subtle plant tie-in with the addition of blooming? I like to remind Michael of a valuable piece of archival reference material that I have savored for years. It’s an Continue Reading
OUI Built A Prefabricated Greenhouse for $142.00
It was a simple plan. It always seems to start that way doesn’t it? My plan was this, since I would have at least ½ acre of gardens and over 150 rose bushes to take care of I would have silk plants in the house, live plants outside. No house Continue Reading
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If OUI® Build It Your Plants Will Survive The Winter
Whose Peeking Out of The Rose Pot? The Oui Prefabricated Greenhouse for $98.00 is the perfect economical plant life saver. Can you calculate how much you have spent on plants lost over the winter the last few years? I have spent hundreds of dollars and lost plants that are irreplaceable. Continue Reading
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Baby It’s Gonna Be Cold Outside
Baby It’s Gonna Be Cold Outside Remember Last Winter It’s Time to Talk About Winter Protection. It’s finally cool in North Texas, which means protecting plants and black spot. Plain and simple. Last year my potted palms and large patio plants were evicted from the garage. We decided the garage Continue Reading