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50 Stories::The Year with No Peaches

Last year Tripp and I learned a big lesson about pruning with regards to growing peaches. But I also learned

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50 Stories::The In-Between Season

One the greatest gifts of my photography has been a deeper appreciation for the four seasons, and more especially, the

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50 Stories::Maybe It’s Time To Try Again

A garden is always a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself. ~May Sarton I don’t

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50 Stories::Root Bound

For every beautiful garden, there is a passionate gardener. Someone who isn’t afraid of hard work. Someone who isn’t afraid

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50 Stories::Irises, Salvia, and the Meaning of Life

50 Stories::Irises, Salvia, and the Meaning of Life

This is the blog post that changed my life. I know…it sounds dramatic. But the truth is that time of

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50 Stories::The Courage to be Happy

As I was preparing today’s post, I had to laugh. We are officially two weeks into Spring, but yet today

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Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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