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Daily Newsletter for Monday, April 22, 2019

Earth Day Ideas Earth Day 2020 Earth Day 2020 will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22! This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this day. On Earth Day, enjoy the lovely scent of fresh air, clean up some litter, plant a tree, or simply enjoy companionship with nature! Walk through the woods in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter the weather!   READ MORE

SPONSORED Stop and smell the...Lilies One of the most beloved bulbs for the summer garden, lilies burst in with an explosion of blossoms and colors. Offering swoon-worthy scents, strong stems and notable petals, lilies are perfect as cut flowers.   LEARN MORE

What is an Edible Landscape? Edible Landscaping: Selecting the Right Plants In an edible landscape, hidden among your usual ornamental flowers and shrubs are herbs, fruit, flowers, and vegetables that you can—yes—eat! It all comes down to choosing the right edible additions for your space.   READ MORE

Fried Dandelion Blossoms Fried Dandelion Blossoms Before you rid your lawn of dandelions, harvest a few and try these yummy Fried Dandelion Blossoms.   READ MORE

Dandelions don’t stand a chance! Finally, it’s fun and easy to weed with Vern Ader’s Weed Spinner! The Weed Spinner is an innovative drill-driven weed removal bit that spins out weeds and their roots in one whirling motion.The action is fast and the result is very satisfying! What’s more, there’s no kneeling, bending, or getting your hands dirty.   LEARN MORE   $16.99

Enjoy Edible Flowers Flowers You Can Eat! Yes, there are many flowers that you can eat! Edible flowers are good for healing, too. While there are hundreds of choices, here’s a list of 10 edible flowers that are also easy to grow.   READ MORE

All-Natural, DEET-Free Insect Repellent The Old Farmer’s Almanac name is on the bottle. If it doesn’t effectively repel ticks, mosquitoes, blackflies, chiggers, and other biting bugs we will give you your money back!   LEARN MORE   $9.97