Clay Pots

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Clay pots are affordable, practical and become more beautiful with age.

Over time they weather and absorb mineral salts from the soil.

If the conditions are right, a layer of green moss will adhere to the pot.

This shed at Snug Harbor Farm holds hundreds of their beautiful custom clay pots.

Getting Dirty In The Garden

Lot’s of planting and pulling weeds this week as the garden gets going.

Remembering that I have garden aprons to lessen the dirt that I bring indoors,

I rummaged through the potting shed to find this linen apron.

I designed and sewed this apron for Country Gardens Magazine a couple of years ago.

The pattern and images appeared in the Fall issue of 2014.

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It was a dream come true to travel to the Better Homes And Gardens Test Garden’s and

co produce the story with my friend Kate Carter-Frederick.

I ended up having to model for the story, and though I was in the most lovely gardens,

was completely out of my element!

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This image looks simple enough.

I first held a watering can.

The pot was tilted many angles.

My shirt was unbuttoned-just one more!

The pot got really heavy!

They cropped this image-perfectly!

Happy Anniversary

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5 years ago I started this blog to share the story of my little garden.

From seed to harvest and each lovely step in between.

Thank you to all who stop by to visit, leave lovely comments or choose to follow along.

Herb Season

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Yes, fresh Herbs are back!

Prepping for a demonstration at our local library this weekend.

Using Herbs to make fresh salad dressings in 60 seconds.