Treasured Trugs

These two nesting trugs were a gift over 20 years ago.

I owned a floral shop at the time, and a customer walked in one day and presented them to me.

He was a quiet, elderly man.

Gardening was becoming to hard for him.

He wanted them to go to a good home.

I have done just that.

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Seed Saving

Gathering all the saved seeds and storing them for next Spring.

Canning jars work great for keeping seeds save and dry.

Find a cool spot to place them until planting time.

Label and date so you use the oldest seeds first.

Sometimes I’m lazy about that part!

Dwarf Grey Peas-Heirloom
Dwarf Grey Peas-Heirloom

Garden Called

The warming sunshine called me into the garden today.

Cold and rain has kept me indoors and garden clean up has been on hold.

Today I spent time cleaning flower and vegetable beds.

I made myself a centerpiece to enjoy for a little tea break.

A pit stop before the compost pile.

Faded beauty.
Faded beauty.