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Rooting Sago Palm!
We took advantage of picking up a windmill palm while visiting my sister on the coast. A friend of hers had cut down a Sago Palm that had branches 6" dia. My son wanted to plant one and see it it would root. Obviously it did! So I am sending this to all, especially Douglas Hunt!
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I would not have bet money a trunk from this plant would have rooted. Hope it lives and this ...»
ANTS? Easy, Safe Solution!
An exterminator told my friend that when you begin to see ants, they are the scouts. Stop these and you won't have ants. My son discovered that if you spray them with Windex (or any other glass cleaner), they are exterminated. Keep after it for a while and you won't have ants. We have used this for years. 2 days ago our humming bird feeder leaked onto the concrete front porch...the liquid got down in the crack between brick and concrete so there was not way to flush it out. Ants
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An ant will not cross a barrier if talcum powder. When I feed my cat outdoors is sprinkle a ...»
Getting Things Ready for Spring
These photos were taken in the rain, but it shows that we have been busy getting ready to get things outside. Everything is going to be colorful! The pots are for the porch...sitting in
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You don't have to have a need for it -- love it just because it is beautiful!
My daughter is good at finding things that are stunning (she has that artist eye). She picks out the cutest gift ideas. This year she found roses made out of shaved soap. Of course all
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Wow, those look amazing! I can't imagine how they get the pieces so thin. I like the way you ...»
Egg carton seeding method
I got this idea from Steve G. I failed to get my small Purple Drumstick bulbs in the ground when I should have so I decided to go ahead and get them started. I put them in a protected
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Halloween! The Witch is Dead!
The kids are safe tonight! The witch hit the tree. (This is on a neighbor's tree...I just had to stop and snap a photo!)
October Breast Cancer Month Pumpkin
Here is my pink pumpkin sitting on my mantle with the rest of the pumpkin family members.
My favorite Halloween decoration.
This pumpkin was drawn by my only grandchild...grandson...when hew was in kindergarten...must have been about 4. Next month he will be 21! I have kept it on the side of my frigerator for 16 years. I move it to the front every October! (Notice the patch across his nose! hee hee)
Halloween Decorations
I have so much stuff for every holiday that has covered so many trends. I decided to go whimsical this year for my mantle and use the items I used when my kids were home. There is
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What a wonderful collection you have Jeanette, and artfully arranged. With the varying sizes ...»
Our new windows
Last year we put in new windows in our 40 year old house. We chose Quinn Windows in Tucker, GA because they carry the necessary insurance...many contractors do not have Work.Comp....and
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Thanks Angie, I love the porch too! Only thing...I did not get to use it much before it got ...»


