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March 6, 2015

Tell Me, What IS a Garden?

A few years ago I got this email: “CTG, containers are NOT gardening.” Excuse me? Let’s see—we’ve got soil, plants and imagination. Sounds like gardening to me!

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Through my own adventures and those with CTG, I’ve met all kinds of gardeners.

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Everyone tells a unique story.  In tiny containers. . .

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Or a front yard prairie restoration.

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Gardeners are getting more adventurous, but everybody’s still got their favorite plants and colors. Hey, it’s your garden! It’s your love, your expression.

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Outdoor living’s come a long way since a picnic table on the lawn. Style? It’s all your own, too.

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We’re a crafty, creative bunch.

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And sentimental.

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Creativity is a seed that germinates in the soil of your own philosophy. And it keeps on growing!

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So, what does your garden mean to you?

Thanks for stopping by! See you next time, Linda

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Support for Central Texas Gardener id provided by Lisa and Desi Roden, Diane Land and Steve Adler, and Texas Master Gardener

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