"Everything I know I learned in My garden"...writing 2

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     Good morning, blue clear sky this Saturday.  But the big surprise is the temperature.  It is 12 degrees now at 8:16 AM, but at 4:00 AM it was 7 degrees.  I missed this temperature being this cold.  We should have had the wood stove at the greenhouse going as the waste oil couldn’t keep up.  It got cold but no damage.  This week little plant plugs come in, so we are going to be watching it closely.  Did you guys know it was going to be that cold?  We do have wind, so the wind chill makes it feel are you ready for this -4.  It is Feb. in Iowa.  Stay warm, stay safe. 

Everything I know I learned in My Garden
by Emilie Barnes
Begin early.  But it’s never too late to start. 
If it doesn’t work, try something else. 
Life is fragile.  Protect it.
Life is enduring. Trust it.
Life is daily. Water it. Weed it.
Life is indescribably beautiful.  Enjoy it and say thank you.
Growth takes time. And while you’re waiting, pull a weed.
There’s something for everybody-different blooms for different rooms.
Pruning hurts. Pruning helps you grow.
Sometimes the tiniest flowers smell the sweetest.
To everything there is a season.  But know what season you’re in.
Dream big. But try not to let ambition turn your joy into drudgery.
Grow what you love. The love will keep it growing.
You reap what you sow.  But there will be surprises.
“The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden give.”  Gertrude Jekyll
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365