Jane Johnson
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Sweet Songs
I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Sissi Carroll – a long time friend, fellow endurance athlete and travel companion – to this blog project! Sissi is an unapologetic gleaner and has always inspired me to look for big things in… Continue reading
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Poppies
I have always had a special fondness for red poppies. It isn’t just their eye-catching color – the contrast created by the brilliant red petals surrounding their deep black centers. It isn’t the way their long and delicate stems allow… Continue reading
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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
We have the most beautiful shrub in our backyard. It blooms in early spring and produces fragrant deep purple blossoms that change color on the vine to lilac and then to white, before dropping off. At any given time, all… Continue reading
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Composting
Composting can be pretty disgusting. I’m not saying it isn’t a great thing to do, but for me, it’s right up there with cleaning the bathroom or unclogging a shower drain. Composting involves getting up close and personal with dead… Continue reading
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Garden Tulle
When we first planted our blueberry bushes, we were complete novices, and it took several years before they collectively produced more than a few dozen berries. After a lot of research – and numerous blueberry bush funerals – we finally… Continue reading
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Hidden in the Dirt
Last fall, I cleared out a small space in my backyard and planted three different pairs of flowering grasses and shrubs. Each of the pairs of identical plants were the same size and came from the same nursery. Fast forward… Continue reading
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In Search of the Sun
It’s full-on Spring in Tallahassee and that means the star jasmine in our backyard is on the run! I love watching this climbing vine take off as soon as the weather warms up. The plants are rooted in the ground… Continue reading
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A Time for Everything
We have a small grove of blueberry bushes in our yard that delight us every spring with delicious blue pearls of flavor. I have tried to take good care of them, but I don’t always remember when to fertilize and… Continue reading
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