DAYS IN THE GARDEN - Spraying Chemicals

It may seem like common sense but even I forget this tip sometimes....When you need to spray any type of yard chemical, choose a day with little or no wind. Work backwards so you don't walk through (and then track) the chemcials into cherished areas.

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY - Beverly, Age 3

A friend's daughter stubbed her toe on the coffee table and burst into tears. When asked which toe was hurt, she replied, "the one that went to market."

From Kidspeak! Bev, age 3

Yummyday Tuesday - Chicken Salad Crossiants

Easy Chicken Salad Croissants




4 Large Cans of Canned Chicken - drain well
2 packages of Slivered Almonds
3/4 C. Chopped Onion
(1) 15oz bottle of Ranch Dressing
Salt and Pepper - To Taste

Mix well. Should make enough for 4 dz. croissants.

DAYS IN THE GARDEN - Pinch Pruning

Pinching your plants will produce more flowers and greenry. Annuals such as impatiens and herbs thrive and grow into bushier adult plants. Use pinching to shape your plants as well an encourage new blossoms.

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY - Book of James

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

James 5:16

DAYS IN THE GARDEN - Buying Annuals

Annuals should be purchased in compact, multi-stemmed plants. Avoid leggy, single stemmed ones. The compact ones will promote large, more colorful plants.

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY - Truman Capote

"If you sweep a house, and tend its fires and fill its stove, and there is love in you all the years you are doing this, then you and that house are married, that house is yours."

Truman Capote, The Grass Harp

My family

This is a wonderful picture of part of my family..me, my dad, my brother, my youngest daughter and my only nephew.

DAYS IN THE GARDEN - Create A Moat

Create a "moat" around the base of newly planted plants to help collect water. New plants tend to need more water than established plants and this will help them through days when there is no rain.

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY - Earl Nightingale

"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored."



Earl Nightingale 1921-1989, radio announcer, author, motivational speaker