Monthly Archives: April 2012

No-gardening weekend

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Sandi

Well the weather didn’t really cooperate, so we got no gardening done this weekend–Trevor was hoping to till the vegetable garden on Friday and I had hopes of planting asparagus and potatoes on Friday or Saturday. . . . but … Continue reading →

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One last Arb post

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Sandi

I just had so many beautiful photos from our trip to the Arboretum last weekend that I have to share a few more. . . I will have something more original on Monday, I promise. Here are some gorgeous tulips–they … Continue reading →

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More from the Arboretum

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sandi

I had so many great photos from the Arboretum from our trip last weekend that I just have to share some more. . . as I mentioned, I couldn’t believe everything that was already blooming down there. Trevor was so … Continue reading →

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Board meeting

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Sandi

On Thursday after work Trevor and I left town so I could attend a Friday meeting of the MN State Master Gardener Advisory Board at the arboretum. The meetings are always interesting, and the people are great, but I’m not … Continue reading →

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Garden day booty

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sandi

So, as you may know, I attended the Garden Day workshop in Grand Forks on Saturday. Well, I made a couple of purchases that I just have to share with you–I’ve got such a weakness for garden art! I just … Continue reading →

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A beautiful day

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Sandi

Wasn’t Saturday just amazing? I was almost wishing I hadn’t signed up for Garden Day in Grand Forks. . . almost. My fabulous gardening friend Ann and I had a wonderful time–although I must admit that, for me, the best … Continue reading →

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Garden Day

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Sandi

I’m going to a garden day in Grand Forks tomorrow with a gardening friend–I’m so excited!  Paul James the Gardener Guy, famous for his (former) show on HGTV, “Gardening by the Yard,” is speaking.  Trevor and I watched his show … Continue reading →

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Anniversary blog

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sandi

Well, it’s been just over a year since I started this blog, and what a wild and wonderful ride it’s been!  I was afraid, at first, that I wouldn’t have enough to talk about or that it would get to … Continue reading →

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Cleanup accomplished

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Sandi

Wow–what a great feeling!  I got ALL the garden beds cleaned up and ready to go for spring (which appears to be already here).  I have to give credit where credit is due, though–I could not have done it without … Continue reading →

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Getting things done

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Sandi

Well, I’m off today, as I’m sure many of you are–and I’ve been looking forward to getting some things done. No matter what the weather turns out to be today, I think I need to accomplish a few things!  My … Continue reading →

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