I remember as a little girl spending time with my grandmother..She always had this collection of seed catalogs and i remember her pouring over these catalogs, carefully choosing the flowers she would plant. Of course, she had a bounty of perennials but always added to her beds each year...I thought she was amazing with new plants taking shape in an egg cartons, coffee can or whatever container she had ...then added to the garden just at the right time...I was amazed at her green thumb. Flower beds with peonies . irises, daisies and many flowers... a beautiful canvas changing each season....Not only her flower garden but a huge vegetable garden and orchard...I remember as a child getting in the garden with my cousins and eating raw garlic one day....we were quite a stinky trio for the rest of the day.. But she didn't get mad and laughed it off....she always took time with us and didn't mind if i picked a few daisy's , tomatos or other treasures i found ... I always thought of her as an artist... And her fresh bounty around her formica kitchen table into delicious simple home cooked meals ....So much inspiring me in cooking , ad loving my family with gardening and cooking..Last year I acquired a new greenhouse .. as much as I wanted to have a greenhouse full of plants, I seemed to get a late start on my seedlings and never caught up...always running a few months behind.... But with all my failures, I learned so much and managed to fill a small freezer and many canning jars with a fresh summer bounty...with my moms help of course. Mom of course as much a mastermind in the kitchen and garden as my grandmother...This year with a little coaching from my neighbor I managed to order and save all my seeds...mostly heirloom seeds form last years garden... .....and I am on time for planting!!! This week I am determined to get them planted ..I found this picture of a piece of last years herb garden and with hopeful anticipation I look forward to a new garden... a new attempt at new life in my backyard....So get those seeds out ....and grow your own organic produce !! and start making your own memories in the garden too
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