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My name is Lucy Mercer. I’m a writer, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a friend, in no particular order. Or maybe that is a particular order because words are always with me, a phrase or sentence or paragraph continually working itself out in my brain’s endless stream of prose.
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Look for These Plants When You Walk in the Woods
This article first appeared in my local newspaper’s Master Gardener column in November 2024. A walk in the woods is a popular activity in our…
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Adopt-A-Flower in Juneau, Alaska
Just want to share a story that is very special to my heart. It’s a feature published in the December 2024 issue of Greenhouse Management…
Macadamia Nut and Currant Cookie Recipe
This is my new favorite cookie recipe ~ Macadamia and Currant Cookies. I think of these cookies as Garden Tour Cookies. In Grand Rapids, Mich.,…