Zodiac, hydrangea, carrots, eating dandelions

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dog in dandelions

O Spring-time sweet! 
The whole Earth smiles, thy coming to greet. 

–Unknown

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How to Grow Carrots in the Garden

See how to grow crunchy, sweet carrots! Getting carrots just right can be challenging, but when you know how, it’s easy. We’ll show you up to sow, tend, and harvest those winning roots so you can look forward to a bumper harvest.
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Wine Bottle Lights

Create ambient lighting from an empty wine bottle! Choose a bottle from a special celebration or because of its interesting shape and color. 
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Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas

With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm in summertime that’s hard to resist. While these flowering shrubs are low-maintenance, proper care will keep them blooming. Our Hydrangea Guide provides summer plant care tips for all you need to know about growing...
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Cloud 9 Rectangular Pillow

Our charming cotton pillows are the perfect way to refresh a room for the new season!
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Poor Man's Cake
Poor Man's Cake

Why do we call this recipe Poor Man’s Cake? It’s a vintage cake recipe created during the Depression Era during the 1930s.
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Bushel and a Peck Pillow

A rustic, double-sided pillow featuring a distressed “Love You A Bushel And A Peck / And A Hug Around The Neck” sentiments.
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Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking
Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking

My mother dosed her family with generous amounts of dandelion greens as soon as she discovered their bright leaves poking up through the thatch of the back lawn.
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Farmhouse Couch Pillows

Choose from many different designs. Perfect for a country-themed home.
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Mercury Retrograde and Zodiac Signs
Mercury Retrograde and Zodiac Signs

When Mercury is in retrograde, its influence depends on which of the 12 zodiac signs the planet is in when it goes retrograde. Below is a brief look at what you can expect for each astrological sign.
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Healing Stone Wind Chime - Jade

Precision-tuned to an ancient Chinese pentatonic (five-tone) scale that represents water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. 
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