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April Showers Bring May Flowers, Weeds & Snakes!

May 3, 2017 By Shelley Leave a Comment

April Showers Bring May Flowers, Weeds & Snakes!

April showers bring weeds and May flowers here in the Mitten State and.... snakes. April showers bring May snakes, y'all! Almost 13 years in our historic neighborhood without a single sighting... I've now been terrorized twice by these slithery rascals already at the ... [ Read More ]

Passion for Pansies

May 3, 2016 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Passion for Pansies

Aren't pansies fun? Without their sunny little faces and hearty dispositions, us gardeners who live in colder climates would have to wait until mid to late-May to start digging in the dirt each year... Because our house went on the market and sold in two days (YIKES!!!) ... [ Read More ]

BirdHouses for Spring Windowboxes

April 22, 2015 By Shelley 6 Comments

BirdHouses for Spring Windowboxes

Spring Windowboxes Warm weather comes a little later here in the Great Lakes... Because of it, you have to be a little more creative in filling your window boxes  in the spring. We leave the winter greens in them through the end of February...sometimes even in to March. Not ... [ Read More ]

Fall Y’All: Creating a Fall Banner for Window Boxes

October 18, 2014 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Fall Y’All: Creating a Fall Banner for Window Boxes

Falling for Fall... While summer is a great time of year for those of us who love to dig in the dirt, fall in and around the Great Lakes is pretty spectacular too. My plan for this summer/fall was to replace our old window boxes. Since it looks like we will be moving next ... [ Read More ]

Waiting on Pansies…

September 18, 2014 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Waiting on Pansies…

Is it just me or does it seem like pansies and pumpkins are late this year? Maybe I'm jumping the gun because it is sooo much chillier outside than it usually is this time of year. Brrr.... I have been stalking the greenhouses I usually get them from without any luck so far. My ... [ Read More ]

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Hi there, I’m Shelley!

The Meaning Behind Roots North and South This blog reflects my love of the "North" and all things "Great Lakes" that comes from my dear little Mother's side of the family. It also pays tribute to all ... [ Read More ]

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