Tag Archives: Gardening

Sunny-side Herb Garden

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

In my gardening adventures, I apparently have an incredible talent for growing weeds.  I can’t grow grass (last year I blamed the drought, this year it looks like I’ll be blaming the weeds), but I can grow a great variety … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the Air

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

While our winter has not really been all that winterish, I’m excited to know that we are rapidly approaching the average date for the last frost.  The periods of rain, followed by sunshine, has been inspiring, enticing me out-of-doors, calling … Continue reading →

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Practical Living Step Two

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Jill English Johnston

Using the clothes line is going pretty well.  I use a quarter cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle of the wash as a fabric softener.  It really makes a difference.  The clothes dry quickly in this dry Texas air and … Continue reading →

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