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  • Lilacs & a Mother’s Day Memory

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Today, as I walked out of my house I noticed that my Lilacs were in bloom. My heart and mind immediately were flooded with memories of my mom. Lilacs  seemed like an annual spring event when I was growing up. I remember cutting large bouquets with mom as she would encourage

  • Garden Envy

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Have you ever walked passed your neighbor’s yard and found you were experiencing Garden envy? You glance over at their beautiful selection of perennials that are perfectly placed and wish that you had their same sense of style. I have this friend, she works with me, and so she will remain

  • Saving the Monarch Butterfly

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Once again, I am leaning on my friends at Botanical Interests Seed Company to help me with my blog.  We all have been reading quite a bit about the need to save the bees and the butterflies. But did you know that the Monarch Butterfly is now being considered as a

  • Think Spring

    Sixty Seconds with Judi I try to remind myself today, as I watch the snow fall outside the window, that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Today, that lion is roaring! But, I am hopeful. I see the daffodils popping up through the frozen tundra. I am watching as the

  • Time to Plant

    Sixty Seconds with Judi This week just before the snow landed in my yard, I happened across a dandelion in my garden. I know most people would not be happy to see a dandelion anywhere in their yard, but for me it was a promise of Spring. I understand this is a fake spring, a

  • Small Space Gardens

    Sixty Seconds with Judi When I think about the quintessential gardener, I visualize a sprawling acre or so of a perfectly placed mix of perennials and annuals that you would see in a magazine. But, we all know that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, there are those who appreciate the plan. They

  • Feeling Buggy

    Sixty Seconds with Judi This weekend I went down the shore with my husband. We sat outside by a beautiful campfire enjoying the evening. It was a comfortable temperature not too hot, perfect little breeze, just a lovely evening; until I became a banquet for every bug in existence. Can someone please explain to me

  • Memories of Mom

    Sixty Seconds with Judi As I watch the lilacs bloom in my front yard, I am reminded of my mother. Lilacs were her favorite flower and with Mother’s Day coming up she is on my mind even more than usual. I am very fortunate to have always been surrounded by strong, hard-working women who loved

  • A Friendship with the Earth

    Sixty Seconds with Judi Earth Day is celebrated around the world every April 22nd. The concept of Earth Day was born in 1970 in hopes to spark a global awareness of our destructive environmental behaviors. Did it work? Well from this idea, we as a nation, developed the Environmental Protection Agency supporting such things as

  • Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme

    Sixty seconds with Judi Herbs have been used since the beginning of time. Ancient Greeks and Egyptians were known to use them for food, teas and medicinal purposes. Not to mention as fragrances and in spiritual ceremonies. They knew the health and healing benefits of those easy to grow plants and flowers. Herbs can be