The Miracle Worker
I can be described by many roles…daughter, wife, mother, gardener, speaker, UMass alum, etc. But, despite what you may like to believe, I am not a miracle worker. It is a role I have never felt comfortable taking on.
As a garden designer I have clients that come to me to change their landscape. I love the process. We sit down, talk about needs, function, do a site survey and then I get to attack the project. From the beginning however I make sure my clients have realistic expectations. I am NOT a miracle worker.
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Did you know the same remedy for your headache can help you grow stronger tomatoes?
Aspirin has been shown to mimic a hormone in tomatoes that tricks the plant into thinking it has been attacked. This SAR (systemic acquired resistance) is a natural defense mechanism and when it is triggered it will result in a healthier, more fruitful plant.
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the frosty ferns, unmelted, gleamed long days upon the window pane.
~ Marian Douglas, The Message of the Flowers
Christmas Waves a Magic Wand
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
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