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Posted on October 7, 2016October 6, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

When I first saw this garden, in its wintertime bareness, I would imagine all the different ways it could be planted and decorated. Then I began to feel like a failure for not being able to do the same in my garden. Later I visited the same gardens. They were taking shape, colors were starting…

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What to do when life suddenly becomes a bit batty – Part 3

Posted on July 28, 2016July 24, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

This post contains affiliate links. continued from Part 2… What I found was a tired, motionless bat, laying on the shower floor. I called the kids in to see and talk through the situation.  Never too early to teach them how to handle certain adult responsibilities.  Who knows, they may end up marrying someone who…

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What to do when life suddenly becomes a bit batty – Part 2

Posted on July 25, 2016July 24, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

continued from Part 1. Since I had not seen, or heard, the bat on the stairway I headed to the (door-less) attic space that is adjacent to our bedroom.  Moving slowly and ready to duck my head at any moment, I slowly began to look around.  There is space above our ceiling and my literal prayers were…

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What to do when life suddenly becomes a bit batty – Part 1

Posted on July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

This post contains affiliate links.  What should you do when life suddenly becomes a bit batty? Buy a house! When work on our house began and walls were taken apart, some of the workers mentioned finding a couple bats inside the walls.  It was winter and the walls were filled with old insulation.  My first thought…

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Is your garden shabby or does your perspective need improvement?

Posted on May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

A productive past couple of days has left me feeling accomplished and very tired.  It has also left me feeling very behind and lacking. I have been finishing up the inside of the house, in preparation for new carpet being installed on Friday.  I have finally finished removing wall paper, priming, and painting two coats on walls,…

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Magic School Bus Gets Planted (video)

Posted on January 19, 2016January 15, 2016 by The Groundskeeper

Looking for a way to help teach your kids about plants?  Here is a fun video that will help.  A bonus is that they will not even know they are learning. The Magic School Bus Gets Planted from Melissa Erwin on Vimeo.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Audio Book, by Beatrix Potter

Posted on July 1, 2015April 26, 2015 by The Groundskeeper

As a kid, I felt sorry for Peter’s father, being caught by the Farmer and put into a pie. As a grown-up and a gardener, I can sympathize with Farmer McGregor and would probably do the same thing. 🙂

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Morning Welcome – July 1, 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by The Groundskeeper

It is 4:37 a.m. The first bird started singing.  I really need to figure out which bird this is.  It does not really matter. I feel like we share this special time, while the rest of the world sleeps we welcome in the new day together. Though, it is an hour later than the last…

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THE SECRET GARDEN – FULL AudioBook by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Posted on June 17, 2015April 26, 2015 by The Groundskeeper

This is a Librivox recording, on YouTube. Most Librivox recordings I have listened to were read by one reader, or maybe multiple ones, but always one voice at a time. This recording of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a dramatic reading with different voices for various characters. This makes is easier to…

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A CHILD’S GARDEN OF VERSES by Robert Louis Stevenson – FULL AudioBook

Posted on May 27, 2015April 26, 2015 by The Groundskeeper

This Librivox recording contains the full recording of A Child’s Garden of Verses by Roberty Louis Stevenson. The first minute and twenty five seconds are the introduction and dedication at the beginning of the book. All together the books takes just over an hour to listen to. While the words are very clear in dictation,…

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I am a wife who has ventured into 4 different hardiness zones with her husband; 3 of which I had a garden of some sort in. I am also a mother, Christian, and lover of nature. Currently we live in Town and garden mainly with raised beds and containers.

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