Eco-friendly yard and garden, hot cross buns, asparagus soup

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, April 14, 2019

cherry blossoms

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now   
Is hung with bloom along the bough,   
And stands about the woodland ride   
Wearing white for Eastertide.   
–A. E. Housman (1859–1936)
Sunday, April 14, 2019
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Hot Cross Buns!

 Hot Cross Buns With Icing

Traditionally, Hot Cross Buns are served on Good Friday prior to Easter.
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How to Make Asparagus Soup

 Asparagus Soup

We make this during asparagus season and it’s amazing! Fresh asparagus makes this impossible to resist, but frozen works almost as well. Serve with crusty bread.
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Sun/Moon Pewter Key Rings

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Flower Garden Plans

 Flower Garden Plans | Flower Bed Designs
Plan a beautiful perennial flower garden! Flowers not only add beauty to our lives and our landscapes but also lift our spirits and improve our well-being. Here are five of our favorite flower garden layouts, designed by Almanac readers, plus a gorgeous video of our perennial flower bed.
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Eco-Friendly Garden

 10 Ways You Can Help Pollinators in Your Backyard
Insects are responsible for one out of every three bites of food. With new reports showing pollinators remain in steep decline, let’s get straight to what we can do about it. Fortunately, it’s been proven that regular homeowners can achieve a great deal! Here are 10 ideas to help pollinators from home—from simply adding wildflowers to decreasing pesticides.
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Magical Mints

 12 Uses for Mint Leaves From Health to Home
How do you use extra mint leaves? Here are 12 marvelous uses for mint around the home and garden—from culinary to medicinal to mouthwash to bug repellent!
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