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Bouquet of zinnias in a vase

Garden

Zinnias are Fall’s Final Flowers

I make no secret about zinnias being my favorite flowers. They come in bright, happy colors, are ridiculously easy to grow from seed, and bloom from early summer to first frost in fall. Plus, they're
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Garden

A Visit to Green Meadows Community Garden

There are lots of ways to garden, even if you think you don't have the right space. Sometimes, your garden space can be
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DIY Garden

Renew Flower Pots with Spray Paint

If you're tired of your dirty and dull plant containers, try renewing the planters with a fresh coat of spray paint.
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DIY Garden

Renew Outdoor Furniture with Spray Paint

In early spring days, the weather warms enough to make me consider spending all day outside. That's when I start to
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Moth on a pink succulent

Garden

A Wall of Succulents

This pretty pink succulent is called Sunsparkler Cherry Tart and it lives up to its name. Its pink flowers catch the sun
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Red Spider Lilies

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Welcome to My World

Thank you for visiting my little corner of the internet. I dreamed up A Cook and Her Books in 2009 as a place to
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