Promotion (from Wiktionary) – Dissemination of information about a product, product line, brand, or company. After Jenna Woginrich published her first book, Made From Scratch, she invited readers to take a picture of the book and send it to her. I took the pictures, but never sent it (sorry Jenna!). It was a great idea – pictures…
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Near (from Wiktionary) – physically close. So what happens when a bee gets near the dog? It becomes a dog entertainment center. And apparently it tastes pretty yukky too, although that has not yet stopped the dog from trying to catch them and eat them. Thankfully he hasn’t gotten many – and he must not have…
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Firm (from Wiktionary) – A business enterprise, however organized. When I lived in Omaha, the firm I worked for was ConAgra Foods. The campus was gorgeous – a jewel in downtown. Here is the front of the building that I worked in, taken when everything was lush and green. Word for tomorrow – DEAR. If you…
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Landscape (from Wiktionary) – A space, indoor or outdoor and natural or man-made (as in “designed landscape”). It’s actually pretty hard to keep the landscape looking nice in the brutal summer heat of central Virginia. Here’s a snapshot of the front yard the year that I tried some edible landscaping – those big leaves under the holly…
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Join the challenge! For more information, click the tab marked “challenge invitation“. Expand – To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something). [From Wiktionary] In this case, the winter squash is trying for world domination. It took over this entire back corner and escaped out the fence for more lawn and our neighbor’s driveway. …
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Join the challenge! For more information, click the tab marked “challenge invitation“. ADMIT – To allow to enter; to grant entrance, whether into a place, or into the mind. . . (from Wiktionary). I love this picture from two summers ago! I feel like I am welcoming everyone into my not-so-secret garden. I’m tempted to use this…
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