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December 17, 2018 By Teri Speight Leave a Comment

Leave No Leaf Behind

The lone leaf is one of the most frequently discarded items when arranging bouquets from the garden.  When you have a bucket filled with textural interest from greenery and stems with berries, one less leaf is insignificant, right? That one leaf might be what is needed to complete the desired look … [Read more...]

November 10, 2018 By Teri Speight Leave a Comment

Hope Reflected In The Garden

Hope. These days it is always on my mind. The anticipation of positive outcomes has kept me silent for most of the year, as I hoped for the best. Hope for things like making sure my parents house sold. Making sure I found help in resurrecting my garden - Thank you Freddy. Finding and keeping a good … [Read more...]

June 21, 2018 By Teri Speight 1 Comment

NCAGC Presidents Trip

NCAGC stands for the National Capitol Area Garden Clubs. A Federated Garden Club with some of the most interesting people I have met.As a member of the Capitol Hill Garden Club - District I, the opportunities are exceptionally exciting. Under the Leadership of President Edwin Peterman, Capitol Hill … [Read more...]

March 4, 2018 By Teri Speight 2 Comments

Book Review – The Budget-Wise Gardener

"The Budget-Wise Gardener" With Hundreds Of Money Saving Buying & Design Tips for Planting the Best for Less by Kerry Ann Mendez is a mouthful - but worth having on your bookshelf. Kerry Ann Mendez, I am asking, 'Can we just be best friends?' This book actually spells out how to have a … [Read more...]

March 1, 2018 By Teri Speight 1 Comment

My Morning Song

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October 20, 2017 By Teri Speight 2 Comments

Mental Restoration Via Gardening

Mental restoration is very much needed in the world today. There are many ways one can pursue this thought process. As I go about my day, people often ask me why am I so happy. Mental restoration has played a very large part of my inner peace. I find mental restoration in nature. Sometimes I find it … [Read more...]

May 30, 2017 By Teri Speight Leave a Comment

Pleasures From Our Earth – Pause, Enjoy, Repeat…

Today I took the time to enjoy a few pleasures from the earth. It has been an unusually busy Spring and I know that in the midst of my busyness, I might have missed some of the early gifts from the earth. Now it is time for me to savor whatever daily treats I witness. To witness the garden evolve is … [Read more...]

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