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Lessons From the Garden #4
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. -John 15:2 I read somewhere that the best fertilizer is the shadow of the gardener so I took that as a challenge to make this the summer that my [...]
Lessons from the Garden #2
This morning as I mailed some letters I stopped to look at the flower boxes on the side of my mailbox. Every year I plant moss rose in those boxes because they can withstand the summer’s oppressive heat and drought. From a distance those flower boxes looked pretty good. I was amazed that this late [...]
Lessons from the Garden #1
Spring has arrived in Texas! After a record breaking winter in the DFW area (12 inches of snow within 24 hours!) the perennials have awakened with vigorous growth. In my garden some of my favorite perennials, Mexican mint marigold and Texas Aster, have generously multiplied, outgrown their beds and are threatening not only their own [...]