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Month: July 2016

A Natural Pause – July 28 2016

July 28, 2016

Summer is flying by, and I have not done a Natural Pause for some time! I love going out in the garden every morning to see what is blooming or just about ready to. Here is my Giant Hibiscus ready to pop, and I can’t wait until it does! Enjoy. Advertisements

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What’s Growing On in My Garden — The Summer Update

July 21, 2016

As usual, the summer is just flying by! It’s been super hot and humid in Western New York this summer. We are in a severe drought. The grass is brown and brittle. I have had to water my flowers to keep them alive, and I am afraid that doesn’t help the cause. We need a … More What’s Growing On in My Garden — The Summer Update

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Fiddle Me This: The Fiddle Leaf Fig

July 7, 2016

Happy July! It has been so hot and dry in my little part of the world, we have been super busy watering flowers. I have to admit, they don’t have the luster and color that they have had in the past, so my next post will be a “What’s in my garden” post. I am … More Fiddle Me This: The Fiddle Leaf Fig

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