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It’s earlier than I would normally put out pansi

It’s earlier than I would normally put out pansies but the weather looks decent, and I could shop online and do no-touch curbside pick up at Bachman’s. These will be in and out of the house a few times this spring, I’m sure, but we need a little color now. So happy end of March. Keep on planting! .
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Thanksgiving cactus plots return in time for Easte

Thanksgiving cactus plots return in time for Easter! .
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#houseplantsofinstagram #houseplantlove #succulents #blooming #schlumbergera #springiscoming #northerngardener #mynortherngarden #plantsmakepeoplehappy

How did folks grow a victory garden back in the da

How did folks grow a victory garden back in the day? Check out my blog post on the mnhort website about “rug gardens.” It’s a great idea from a University of Mn prof in the 1940s for growing food for a small family in the space your dining room rug takes up. Here’s his planting plan, but you could modify for your own tastes. Link to blog post in bio. .
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Plants just keep on keeping on, and that’s what

Plants just keep on keeping on, and that’s what I love about gardening. First bloom in the front yard with lots of foliage poking up and greening up ever so slightly. We’ll have more cold and snow, but spring is coming. .
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I forgot to post this when it happened, but Steve

I forgot to post this when it happened, but Steve and I met a rhino. Jamie is a greater one-horned rhinoceros 🦏 native to India. She loves collard greens and wallowing in a mud puddle! She may be pregnant, too, so cross your fingers as this is an endangered species. Now, back to our usual garden content.
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Houseplants were evicted and sent upstairs because

Houseplants were evicted and sent upstairs because you know what you can do while spending lots of time at home? Start seeds.
I usually wait until mid March to get started because my garden space is relatively small. Starting some of the Beacon impatiens for a community garden I take care of and a lettuce mix for early transplanting. Have you started your seeds yet? .
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She looks concerned but her worries are mostly tha

She looks concerned but her worries are mostly that I won’t drop a little ham in her direction. .
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Follow your path. . . . #gardenpath #stump #garden

Follow your path. .
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We saw a lot of zebra long wing butterflies around

We saw a lot of zebra long wing butterflies around Sarasota during our recent trip. It’s the state butterfly of Florida. Look it up sometime and check out its caterpillar 🐛 which is white with black dots and spikes! Nature is endlessly creative. .
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#butterfly #zebralongwing #mothernature #gardentravel #seetheworld #insects #florida #sarasotaflorida #gardenwriter

We’re heading home today and I will miss the pre

We’re heading home today and I will miss the pretty plantings at our Airbnb, all the shore birds, and the gulf waves. But I’m excited to get home, too. It’s seed starting time in Minnesota and this weekend I’ll set up the lights and the trays. Vacations are great but so is coming home! .
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High wire act. . . . #outmywindow #greenery #titmo

High wire act. .
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#outmywindow #greenery #titmouse #birdie #florida

Book recommendation: if you’ve ever wondered why

Book recommendation: if you’ve ever wondered why time in the garden or nature is so healing, so good for your mind, your spirit, even your relationships—this book! I marked it up thoroughly because there is so much to think about here. A great read. .
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#masterlessonsofnature #goodreads #naturebooks #booksforgardeners #gardenwriter #garyferguson

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