Cannas, rhubarb chutney, allergies and pollen

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, May 22, 2018

blue sea

The earth is waking at the voice of May,
The new grass brightens by the trodden way,
The woods wave welcome to the sweet spring day,
And the sea is growing summer blue.

–Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911)

 
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
 142nd day of the year


Paul Winfield (actor) was born on this day in 1941.
Tiffany Two (oldest known cat at the time) died on this day in 2015.
 
Thermometers
 
Sunny Sunflowers!

 Sunflowers
Sunflowers say “summer” like no other plant. Native to North America, sunflowers are heat-tolerant, resistant to pests, and simply beautiful. You can even harvest their edible seeds. Here’s how to grow them in your garden!
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Caring for Cannas

 Cannas
Cannas are among the most colorful summer bulbs—as flamboyant as their tropical American ancestry—with ruffled spikes tapering to refined buds.
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Angel Wind Chime
This nicely detailed chime is made from thick, rust-proof aluminum to last! Save $10. No promo code needed.
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Delicious Rhubarb Chutney

 Rhubarb Chutney Recipe

If you are looking for ways to use your rhubarb crop, we highly suggest that you try this Rhubarb Chutney.
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Large Drop Ceramic Bird Feeder
Add vibrant color to outdoor spaces!
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Honey for Health

 Honey Health Benefits
Cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, coughs, canker sores, heartburn, stomach upsets, diaper rash—mostly minor, but sometimes painful and always inconvenient—are common occurrences in most households. What to do? Some people reach for the honey!
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Cricket Garden Sculpture
Over a foot long and made of cast iron!
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Spring Allergy Relief

 Spring Allergies and Sufferin' Sinuses
In most regions of the nation, spring brings on a pollen assault. For days, sometimes weeks, pollen fills the air. It dusts the car and buildings, the surrounding landscape. Many of us don’t have to see it to know that pollens have blown in: Our stuffed-up sinuses deliver the message.
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Large Wooden Matches

Choose from many different bold designs! Each matchbox is about the size of a deck of playing cards and contains 50 wooden matches with color-coordinated tips.
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