Zodiac, hydrangea, carrots, eating dandelions

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, March 23, 2018

dog in dandelions

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

–Unknown
Friday, March 23, 2018
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Growing Carrots Right

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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$12.95
Wine Bottle Lights
 
Hydrangeas
Hydrangea, America's Favorite

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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$39.95
Cloud 9 Rectangular Pillow
 
Poor Man's Cake
Poor Man's Cake

Poor Man's Cake

An old-fashioned dessert that was especially popular in the 1930s, Poor Man’s Cake is sometimes known as Depression Cake.
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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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$34.95
Bushel and a Peck Pillow
 
Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking
Eating Dandelions

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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$21.95-$44.95
Farmhouse Couch Pillows
 
Mercury Retrograde and Zodiac Signs
Zodiac and Mercury Retrograde

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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$49.99
Healing Stone Wind Chime - Jade