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

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Sweet Peas
Sweet Peas

Few annual flowers have the lasting appeal and bucolic beauty of sweet peas. Twining lazily around a rustic trellis, they seem the very antithesis of our busy lives. With their seductive fragrance, sweet peas make great flowers for gardens and bouquets. See our Sweet Pea...
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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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Bird Sounds: Black-Capped Chickadee
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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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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Why We Wake Up Stiff and Achy
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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