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spring wake-up call
written by Lisa Briggs
This spring’s really warm days gave us a taste of the summer to come, but the unseasonably high temps should moderate for the next few days to something more seasonal.
brief but brilliant
written by Lisa Briggs
Every spring, gardeners hold their collective breath as we wait for the first green shoots pushing through the warming soil. To be a perennial gardener in this climate requires great faith in your choices.
seeds of success
written by Lisa Briggs
There are great reasons to grow your vegetables from seed because you have are so many more choices when you’re buying seeds.
lettuce beware!
written by Lisa Briggs
It’s National Poetry Month and we’ve been celebrating by sharing garden poems on our Facebook page, but not every gardener feels that rabbits in the garden are festive!
you had us at pansies
written by Lisa Briggs
Happy Vernal Equinox! And last Friday was everything I was hoping for the first day of spring.
plant a butterfly buffet
written by Lisa Briggs
Learn About Butterflies Day was March 14th and it always reminds me that the battle between strength and fragility is not illustrated more clearly than by a butterfly.
signposts of spring
written by Lisa Briggs
As winter recedes, each sign of spring seems more symbolic than the last. And this year’s teasing tone has made all of us more than a little crazy.
coax some early spring bounty
written by Lisa Briggs
A beautiful vase of flowers is a perfect remedy for chasing away the late winter blues when all we really want is to see is the light of spring at the end of winter’s tunnel.
how long until spring!
written by Lisa Briggs
We’ve experienced some lovely weather this month and the warming temperatures will definitely be a trend as we move into March.
lion? or lamb?
written by Lisa Briggs
What exactly determines the difference between lamb and lion weather? Temperature? Precipitation? Clear skies? I’ve never been sure.

