The Friday Fling Shares Gardening Tips Didactically!
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Friday Fling #176 April 13th 2012
Gardening! It’s that time of year when the gardening tools come out of the shed, and even those of us who are not tools do too. Ok but seriously folks, that’s our theme this week, sharing gardening tips!
The general term for any poem which imparts insturctional information is Didactic. It can rhyme or not, have even or patterened syllable count or not, pretty wide open! For instance:
Follow a few simple rules
to grow a garden of tomatoes
plant below stem nodules.
Step back and shout: thar she grows!
Carrots need loose soil to thrive
straight and long as they should be.
Seedlings take time to arrive.
But grow they will, as you will see!
This week the Friday Fling shares gardening tips in Didactic poetry!
Be sure to save time to read and comment prolifically on your fellow Pals’ poetic recommendations. Then do your own personal gardening this weekend for whatever you hope to harvest later!
Fickle Finger of Fate Award for April 6th
Congratulations Mary Margaret!
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Welcome everyone to another Friday Fling for early Spring! Time to go to the garden shed and rummage around for what you need to write a didactic poem imparting gardening tips! Then come back to the computer and write one! Remember that “didactic” is just a fancy name for an informative poem. Time for some informative fun sharing about what we’re caring about growing stuff! Be sure to be creative and have friggin’ Friday Fun!
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Hello (((Bob)))! I’m looking forward to everyone’s green thumb of
gardening tips in poetry.
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Apparently all the green thumbs are resting after a hard day of gardening (((Michelle))) but then we do not need our thumbs that much for typing poetry!
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Hello Bob and Michelle just an awesome Blog Post .. Yet me dont have green thumb nor gardenin tips but will be back wit sum as always .. Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:16 pm
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Hi Bettie, I always look forward to what you write and you have a golden thumb with your writing!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:28 am
this sounds like a amazing blog and is a excellent choice I myself use to garden upa storm (literally) hehehheheh Love the blogginnscottbloginn
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Another theme courtesy of our resident format queen Michelle K. MM.
How do you “garden up a storm (literally)?”
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Hi Mary. I’m glad you like the blog. Garden up a storm, gurl!
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
I am really late i am sorry its been a busy week i am trying to catch up with things Ok who is it thats growing those Beautiful flowers and tomatoes i need your secerets i have a time getting things to grow ecept my rose bushes they do real well my mom always had a big beautiful garnen my whole family did but when it comes to be i just dont have it and its not that i dont try i never give up this is a great Blog
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Great garden advice and the flow of your poem reads so well. I love the PnP also (((Bob)))
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Still just an amazin write even here … Great advice on gardenin Bob .. As said before picture perfect .. Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
This took the form it did thanks in part to your and Diane’s TAT theme (((Bettie)))!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Some basic basics huh. I think those are baby Begonia plants (((Michelle)))
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:27 am
I really love this one Bob who can top this greeninn ?? who who can? giggles?
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:52 am
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:15 pm
My Mom always said that vey thing Bless your Heart
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:28 pm
So lovely (((Michelle)))! And a most interesting original arrangement!
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Thank you, (((Bob)))! This sunflower pic was taken last year in my back yard.
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Wow it looks like art (((Michelle)))! Wonderful!
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Beautiful write here Michelle love where went wit this … Hugs
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 5:38 am
Thank you Bettie! So glad you enjoyed this! Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:29 am
Michelle OMG this is to be on a wall I love sunflowers too (((((the blog is beautiful to by the way))))))
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Thank you so much, Mary!
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:16 pm
Sunflowers are my Daughters favorite Flower
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Sonnet’s Garden Advice
We tend our gardens watch them grow
And in the spring some seeds we sow
Watering gives our plants a chance
We weed so that weeds won’t advance
Plant flowers with similar needs
Sprinkle bone meal our bulbs it feeds
Pinch back the mums for bigger blooms
While tending all those garden rooms
Some perennials you divide
Then more flowers it will provide
Stake peonies from wind and rain
Then the white blossoms will not stain
Plant marigolds to deter ants
It makes a great companion plant
Deadhead petunias every day
Then longer will your flowers stay
Coffee grounds for azaleas base
For nutrients it does replace
Sonnet Diva all rights reserved
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This pic is the back yard garden of Sonnet Diva! Beautiful garden, Lori and thanks so much for your contribution to the Friday Fling!
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:35 pm
Wow! Great advice and I will have have to try the coffee grounds for my azaleas. Great poem and picture, Lori!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Loads of good tips in this Lori! Great to see a picture of part of your garden too!
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Now that is sho nuff pretty garden Lori and just awesome write as well … Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:29 am
amazing
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Coffie Grounds what do you do just sprincle it around the Flowers i am sorry i know that sounds crazy but i really dont have any luck i try and try i dont know what elese to do Is it true that if you put hair from your hairbrush that the rabbitts wont eat them i have herd that but i am not sure?
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:42 pm
LOL.. this is a stinker, (((Bob))) (just kidding)
Very cute poem! 
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Scotorum Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
The whole idea for this came from a cute cartoon of two dogs on their hind legs holding an umbrella on a lawn, which Bettie posted on the TAT. I commented using the first line and then came back to it with a melody in my head, and continued it from there. Thanks (((Michelle))) I figured as a dog lover you’d enjoy this
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mrobinking Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
I did enjoy it (((Bob))) I do love dogs!!!
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Less work for the yard keeper let da rain wash away your care down the drain and you done … Just amazin Bob as all you write .. Thanks for the share at the TAT last night … Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:54 am
Doesn’t read quite as “crappy” all dressed up huh (((Bettie)))
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Bettie Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
MY POTATOE
I once had a green thumb
Me mom would buy
Little packs of seeds
Give one each
To me sister and I
We would go out and plant them
In our own little spot
Mine waz but always
In a pot
I likes to keep
me plants close by
So could watch them grow
Sister would plant her
Out of door
And never see it grow
I would water me plant
Every over day
As the dirt would dry
Feed it plant food
So would grow fast
And tall
An potato eye
Waz me best one of all
Would just put in water
Let set on own
Till sprout out little eyes
Put in bigger jar
Till leaves grew
Then dad
Would take out to garden
I would watch
Every day
Till leaves popped out the ground
Harvest time came
Pull up plant
There waz me to ta
I had grown
Written By: Bettie Davis ————————— © April 12 , 2o12
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 5:42 am
I knew you had a green thumb! I love this write and how to grow potatoes. Yum, so tasty dug fresh from the garden!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Ahhhhhhhh thank you Michelle …
I had ‘a come up wit sum sum so I grew you a potato … Giggles … Yeah fresh potatoes right from the garden were the best … But I never ate any thing that I had grown and are raise at home .. No No couldnt do that … Always but always got form store … Giggles .. Hugs 
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:31 am
haahhahah OMG I love the picture too amazing,,,, sisiens
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Thank you so much fer enjoyin this me dear sweet sissy … Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Great personal memoirial description of basic gardening (((Bettie))) The vid is cute too!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
I am happy that you are please wit Bob .. Thank you ever so much .. Big Hugs Now
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:30 am
the best fertilizer dog shit in a self supplied bag whatta way ta go giggles
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Sissy you are just to much … I love you …
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Aww thats cute
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See told you me didnt have green thumb post in wrong place yet again …
Thats twice this week man what wrong wit me … 
Too two many iron in fire again … 
Giggles … Delete it want … Sorry me bad … Hugs 
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 5:44 am
LOL… i post in the wrong place all the time, Bettie! I gave your poem a thumbs up and it was very green!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
You are just so very sweet … Thank you so much Michelle .. You are the best ever … Love ya girl … Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:31 am
BETTIE SISSIE LOVEN ON THE BETTIE BOOPEN SEE THE PUPPY POOPEN OMG GOOD MORNING BETTET’S!!!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Hey me sweet sissy um here ‘a lovin on ya gurl … You but always makes me days brighter … Puppy poopen huh … Hope your evenin is just awesome sissy … Big Higgings Now …
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:58 am
No problem (((Bettie))) I did not even notice it was posted as a comment at first.
Love those three brown thumbs LOL and your narrative of your efforts with spud budding
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Thanks Bob …. Dont know where me head be sum times .. Be just ‘a hittin wrong buttons giggle … Know that you are loved by little ole me .. Three brown thumbs hay even better yea ..
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Such a wonderful time of year. Beautiful blog and challenge and pieces posted. Congratulations to Mary Margaret!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Thanks Barbara we were hoping maybe this topic would be right up your floral-loving alley
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Thanks Barbara! I love this time of year when it’s close to think about gardening. Happy Friday to you!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
You can already plant some things -- good time to put in onions and garlic because they are so cold hardy, although last Fall was better -- also ok for potatoes, by the time they sprout frost danger should be past in most of the northlands of the USA. And of course pansies are on sale now, among other cold-hardy spring flowers.
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This AWARD is a HIgh HONOR I am truly Truly highly loving this and I accept the award!
I worked real hard on this.. I know you all know (yeah) It was hard DARNITT any how!
giggles!! Dang nabbitt I won a award MA gee wiz! Yeah! I copied that sucker man!!
Showed my Son.. He is all excited fer me! Thanks Guys really.. Means a bunch..
I love learning… Not just the Learning Part.. Being told when I am … screwing up..
Or can do better.. or make my art look better.. or how to make it look better..You guys..
Have all helped me do this…Well Better quit for I will have a fricken book here yep ..
COFFEE SPIDER ON THE LOOSE!!! YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEPPPEESSS!!!!thank you from the bottom of my blacken heart!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Great idea to repost the poem, I had been considering doing that in the weekly intro along with the award for a long time, just too lazy to grab the code. You truly created a gem here MM and as we all know, when you put your mind to sumpin it gets done right!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
hehhehe your really my great teach ya know that right giggles thank you for that cause right now ta-day right.. needen that fricken compliment!
yeah .. thanks my sweet sweet friend realllly
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Your Pantoum is truly a gem, Mary and congrats on the award!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
awww your the sweetest and pretiest lil teacher in Ohio I know giggles!!!
thank you kindly for the award Michelle I am learning these and enjoying them also as I too read them slowly giggles
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
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For Fickle Finger of Fate Award for April 6th
Mary Margaret!
You are worthy .. Hugs Now
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
heehheehe I get fingers of fate every where I go sis
You guys love me so much an I love this love and all the fingers you give me!!! 
just not that one giggles
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Congratulations MaryMargret you deserve it sweet lady love ya lots
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
This photo is so perfect for your poem, (((Bob))) It looks great and good gardening advice.
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Scotorum Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
I always wanted to grow tomatoes like that, on a trellis -- I stole the pic from the intro -- Thanks (((Michelle)))
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Picture perfect Bob tomatoes to grow a garden to show .. Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
‘twould be nice (((Bettie)))!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:49 pm
lore me SCOTTINLORE lore me to the lore
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Scotorum Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
A good drag racing garden tractor would have to have lore on the floor
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Michelle and I wold love to see your garden pics! Here’s one from my backyard a few years ago, the non-garden part. That’s my grandson Billy when he was younger. Unfortunately the heavy snowstorm we had two days before last Halloween (!) broke down the big overhanging branch you see, which now has to be logged out.
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 10:40 am
But then if this photo was taken “a few years ago,” Billy would HAVE to have been younger, huh LOL
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
You have a nice back yard, (((Bob))) and Billy looks like he is having fun playing!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Thankls Michelle -- that is all that is left of the backyard lawn after I turned most of it into a garden in 1999. The foreground is mostly dirt now due to the heavy shade from that whatever it is. It has made a really cool shade cover for years now, but last fall’s snowstorm took a toll on it.
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Nice back yard view here Bob and of grandson as well … Looky springy yea … Hugs
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Scotorum Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 10:22 pm
I always like cosy little hoverhangings (((Bettie))) Thank you dearie!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:50 pm
MICHELLE OMG where do you live fricken heaven Lordie bee it is Pleasantvilles
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Its Beautiful so pretty and Grean if i get a chance i will look for some pictures from last year but i am here to tell you it’s pitaful
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Thank You Scotorum & Michelle very love topic i like it.
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Your garden of friendship made a beautiful bouquet and a beautiful poem! I love this!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
What a heartwarming and well-done poem, overlaid on a delightful picture Flossie!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Love your friendship garden of friends here Flossie very pretty indeed .. Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
INDEED very well indeed you are ………………
I am IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! (can I say)
fell over on the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your becoming all around 9pictures writing(print)((((AMAZING)))))
LOVE LOVE this I would love to see more of you well rounded ((applauding))
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sunshine2010 Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Thank You Mary, I’ll stay and be around more Sis.
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Gardens of Friendship is the best kinds
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The day I plant my herbs to grow is busy day everyone knows.
One by one I carefully choose the seed for the right colorful pots.
That way a better chance that none will rot
I label my little seedlings so I know how much water the get.
when they get so big I but them in bigger pots.
When it time to harvest them I dry them for my magical uses a lot.
I love my gardened the way it smells.
I can feel the energies in my soul.
I tell them grow baby grow.
For reap what I sow.
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Great idea to label the seedlings for the right amount of water. Good advice on how you grow herbs!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Love the advice by personal example and you inclusion of how it all makes you feel, wild! Very nice!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Wow …. Way ta grow I can see it all the way to the herbs garden the smell brings you in … Awesome … Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Sis your a plantr and a sower with much soul
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:28 pm
I bet its Beautiful
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THIS WAS MY FLOWER PATCHES COUPLE YEARS AGO I LIVED THERE 17 YEARS I DID FOR YEARS WHEN I LIVE WAY UP NORTH MINNESOTA. I HAD 88 ACRES.
THIS MY MAILBOX I HAD 2 DRIVE WAYS INTO MY PLACE THIS IS MY MAIN DRIVE WAY. I PLANTED FLOWERS EVERY YEAR
THIS IS THE OTHER WAY YOU CAN COME OUT OF MY FARM ALSO.THIS FLOWER GARDEN WAS MY PRIDE I ENTER FLOWERS IN THE PINE COUNTY FAIR EVERY YEAR.
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mrobinking Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Beautiful gardens you have and countryside view. I would love to live in the country!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
88 acres and the bottom two pics give a sense of the wide open spaces! And we can tell the first must have been taken early to mid Spring because of the tulips blooming!
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sunshine2010 Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
These are older pics few years ago Scotorum
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Beautiful garden site the view uncannily free flowin … Hugs
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sunshine2010 Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
THOSE WAS GOOD FLOWERS GARDEN BACK FEW YEARS AGO
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
your so blessed my sweet friend so blessed I am drooling of the dirt to plant
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sunshine2010 Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
Mary I don’t do any more got rid of land gave to ex when I left. But Thank You.
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
Its very Beautiful
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These are my black hollyhocks that bloom every summer in front of my livingroom window.
My perennial garden along my yard by the road of Blackeyed Susans that attract finches and butterflies. The red flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
I also have a vegetable garden every year and this is last year’s harvest! We had so much Zucchini, tomatoes, and peppers. The best ever garden in a long time.
And sometimes we get veggies growing in very unusual shapes. This Eggplant and a big nose growing out of it. LOL… I called this my Jimmy Durante eggplant and it made a very delicious eggplant Parmesan
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Scotorum Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
All so wonderful (((Michelle!!! The Hollyhocks are spectacular and remind me so much of the garden my grandmother used to tend in New York State. The daisy pic is so prefessional looking, like it was in a seed catalog! And the veggies are amazing, our garden last year was a bust, maybe partly because of all the rain and more shade than we should have back there now.
Good night, Mrs. Eggplant, whereever you are!
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Bettie Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Love your garden Michelle very beautiful it be flowers and veggies … Now thats a green thumb … Hugs
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
i have plans for them there eggplants there mmmmmmmmmm oooo and them flowers ooooo goodness Michelle you
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:13 pm
LOVE THOSE BLACK HOLLY HOCKS I HAVE TONS OF THOSE SEEDS FOR THOSE I USED TO HAVE THESE
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:29 pm
That is amazing everything is so Beautifuul
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FRIENDSHIP’S SPRINGTIME GARDEN
Lingering for a moment
at my window of dawn,
I inhale the sweet fragrances
from my garden of morn,
nighttime dreams left behind
to visit another time.
Seeds of friendship
sown with care and love
are blooming in the garden,
nurtured from above,
exquisite jewels sparkling
in the April morning sun.
Sprinkled liberally with tears
of sadness and joy,
friendship flowers bloom
just outside my window here,
blossoms of precious silver and gold
filling this vase within my heart
as they’ve graced my special garden
on this beautiful springtime day.
(c) barbara kausteklis 4-13-12
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 13th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
filling the vase with my heart ………… ok
Barbara……… your photo’s also and your words in write..
your song in tune… Barbara you are a gift …
such a true Blessing.. thank you for this!!! Write!
A Garden for us all
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Barbara_K Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:30 am
You and all my friends are certainly a gift and a blessing to me too. Thanks so much, Mary Margaret!
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Thats Beautiful Barbara
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Friendburst_Activities Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:32 am
Just a gorgeous metaphorical write to growing friendships and their meaning Barbara!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:34 am
Oops that was me, still signed on to prepare the new Captions Creative event that will post at noon EDT tomorrow!
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Barbara_K Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:31 am
Thanks so much, Scotorum! Such a beautiful theme and pieces posted.
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mrobinking Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:26 am
Such a welcoming sight to wake up to in the morning. Very beautiful poem, Barbara and it made me smile.
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Barbara_K Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:32 am
I’m always glad to share a smile. Thanks so much, Michelle! Such a beautiful challenge and theme and posts.
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL BARBARA
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Barbara_K Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Thanks so much, Russell! Always a pleasure to participate when I can.
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Hi Michelle and Bob! Wonderful blog with great writes by all…been quite the week this week, so haven’t had much time around here. Here’s something on the spur of the moment…lol…
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A Garden to Sow
Dig the garden to loosen the soil
Mark off the rows for seeds to sow
Plant them lovingly in the ground
And pray to God that it doesn’t snow.
Water them when rain doesn’t fall
Keep them nourished and free from weeds
A bountiful crop will be rewarded to you
You can also save next year’s seeds.
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Scotorum Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 1:36 am
Ah another country (Canada) heard from on gardening, watching out for snow. We should talk, we had a foot two days before Halloween and have had as much in April before! Good point about saving seeds for next year too AL! Very fine off the cuff! Hope you have more time to spend here next week!
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Angel Love Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 2:15 am
Thanks Bob! Ours is almost gone again, but we got around 8 inches of it…i am so over it already!
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mrobinking Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 8:30 am
We had 80 degree weather for about a week here in Ohio back in March that had everything blossoming too early. Then a week later we had snow and frost that damaged my hydrangea bush that was shooting lots of leaves. I was so upset
. Great poem, Angel Love and very good garden advice. 
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
awww that is beautiful hug’s
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
AWESOME ANGEL LOVE
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And congratulations to Mary Margaret on the award! It is a great poem and you so deserve this!!!!
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
your the sweetness angelinns hugging you lovens
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
CONGRATS SIS ON YOUR AWARD IM PROUD OF YOU.KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK
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THIS MAN CAME IN MY LIFE AS A FRIEND AND BLOSSOM MY WORLD AND WANT TO SHARE. THANK YOU RUSSELL
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
thank you sweetheart your so very sweet.your heart is as beautiful as these flowers and more precious than the sun that keeps them alive.your so welcome sweetie and thank you my sweet sweet friend.much love for you babe.
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Your a beautiful soul and this is a awesome tribute….
Bro man everyone needs a friend like thissen….
al raise our backer spittunes and shake that thang
BEAUTIFUL!!!
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
awww ty sis ,your so right take care sis
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Scotorum Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Friendships have to be nurtured just like gardens. Very nice gesture ChristieKay!
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I just wrote this and I can’t read it and it is off the cuff so fick it I am screwed
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russelljarred Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 7:08 pm
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL SIS I CAN READ IT JUST FINE.THIS IS WRITTEN WITH HOPE AND LOVE.I LOVE THIS WRITE SIS
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
awwww your so sweet thank you so so much lovens to you
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Scotorum Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Very lovely eye-opening seed-spreading write MM!
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Scotorum Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Guggidandyloinsalwaysmakemyprideswellins
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Thatsalldandysaidthelionoftheprideinnsgugglingsandhugglings
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Mary Margaret Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
hehehhehehe it looks blurry to me yesterday I had a horrible problem with my words missing words and putting them together ???
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jencat Reply:
April 17th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
I can read it Mary Margret and its beautiful right from that big heart of yours
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