Gigantic garden giveaway, sweet peas, chickadees

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, April 11, 2018

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Let it rain in April and May for me,
And all the rest of the year for thee. 
–proverb
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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Sweet Peas
Planting Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas
With their seductive fragrance, sweet peas make great flowers for gardens and bouquets. These pea-like flowering annuals grow in many lovely colors and are suitable for a border, a woodland garden, and a trellis or arch. See how to plant and grow sweet peas. Early sowing is one of...
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Butterfly Garden Sculpture

Wonderfully detailed, rustproof butterfly in a dark bronzelike finish that will enhance your garden’s beauty.
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$29.95
Butterfly Garden Sculpture
 
Bird Sounds: Black-Capped Chickadee
Listen to the Chickadees

Bird Sounds: Black-Capped Chickadee
Here you can identify the sounds and bird song of the black-capped chickadee. You may recognize their “chick-a-dee-dee-ee” or the whistled “fee-bee.”
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Wooden Cow Night Light

Furniture-quality night light featuring a detailed cow silhouette and a warm glow!
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$16.95
Wooden Cow Night Light
 
Dandelion Jelly
Make Dandelion Jelly

Dandelion Jelly

This dandelion jelly recipe makes a beautifully golden, clear, delicate jelly. It’s surprisingly delicious—similar in taste to honey. 
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Dragonfly Wind Chime

These dragonflies dart and swoop under an aged brass bell!
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$37.95
Dragonfly Wind Chime
 
Why We Wake Up Stiff and Achy
Morning Achiness

Why We Wake Up Stiff and Achy
Do you grunt, groan, and ratchet yourself to a standing position as you get out of bed in the morning? Then, after stretching and moving around for a few minutes, do you feel the achiness and stiffness abate (at least some of it)? There’s a reason for this …
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Bee Rain Gauge

A metal bee accent adorns the hand-painted stake. Features a durable acrylic rain gauge for easy viewing.
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$13.99
Bee Rain Gauge