Building a raised bed step-by-step, spring peepers, 10 pretty pansies, dream cake

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, March 31, 2019

lamb and wisteria

What is the roar of a lion, 
If it ends in the bleat of a lamb, March?
–Mark Cook (1854–1882) 
Sunday, March 31, 2019
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How to Build a Raised Bed

 How to Build a Raised Bed Step-by-Step
With just a few materials, we will show you how to build a simple 4 x 4-foot raised bed for your garden. No prior DIY skills required! We hope this demonstration is helpful. Full text provided.
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10 Pretty Pansies

 10 Pretty Pansy Varieties
Flowers are starting to appear for sale in the garden centers—and that means pansies. Get to know this old-fashioned “flower with a face” and discover 10 different varieties!
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Here Comes the Sun

 Why Sunlight is Good for You!
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Listen to the Frogs!

 A Spring Song: Wood Frogs, Peepers, and Frog Chorus
The wood frog, which literally freezes its body, comes back from the dead. The spring peeper calls out the end of winter. Learn all about our fascinating frog friends—and listen to their sound!
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