Category Archives: Gardening

Display fresh flowers

Posted on April 19, 2022 by msw blog

Treat yourself to that $10 bouquet from the farmer’s market!  Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, … Continue reading →

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Quaint Jungle

Posted on April 7, 2022 by msw blog

When I wake up in the morning and make my way to my workspace, it feels like I’m walking into a quaint jungle of greens, each with its own personality and pizzazz. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments … Continue reading →

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He Kept Falling for Me

Posted on March 18, 2022 by msw blog

For seven years I tried to make it work, but his height came between us. Joe Pye Weed was so tall that he would routinely fall over, relying on me for support. We both looked silly. He was gorgeous when … Continue reading →

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Invasion of English Ivy

Posted on March 6, 2022 by msw blog

Q: I have the beginnings of an invasion of English ivy in my front yard. Can I get rid of it? A: English ivy is an invasive plant that produces long vines that root at the nodes. The mature branches produce berries that … Continue reading →

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Greener Pastures

Posted on January 23, 2022 by msw blog

Families can participate in every aspect of natural services: They can carry their loved one to the grave, help place them inside, and fill the grave with soil. The intimacy of this process evokes raw emotion, and that’s cathartic. Afterward, … Continue reading →

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