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
 82nd day of the year


Amanda Plummer (actress) was born on this day in 1957.
Gary Dahl (creator of the Pet Rock) died on this day in 2015.
 
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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! 
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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
 
Hydrangea, America's Favorite

 Hydrangeas
With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm that is hard to resist. Unrivaled in the shrub world for beautiful flowers, the elegant ladies are easy to cultivate, tolerate almost any soil, and produce abundant blooms. Colors beguile with clear blue, vibrant pink, frosty white, lavender, and rose blossoms—sometimes all blooming on the same plant! 
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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
 
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. Try it with a cream cheese frosting.
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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
 
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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Feed Sack-Style Couch Pillows
Couch pillows that look like vintage feed sacks. Choose from many different designs. Perfect for a country-themed or farmhouse home.
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$21.95-$44.95
 
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