GUEST POST from Don: Wacky Christmas Stuff

WACKY CHRISTMAS STUFF Over time you observe stuff which makes you shake your head.  It seems our family notices those things maybe a bit more than others.  We want to share a few of those with you. 1. Blinking Baby Jesus.  Long ago (BC, before children) we lived in Standish, Michigan.  We had to travel to a country site …
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GUEST POST from Don – Planting Zones

PLANTING ZONE MAP The USDA just updated their zone map. I refer often to this map when choosing trees and bushes I would like to plant.  It has been fairly accurate.  Some have had disappointing results when plants which are β€œOK” for their zone get killed by sub-zero temps or a hard frost. The USDA sets those …
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VIDEO: Myrtle’s Wildlife

Just another morning here in Myrtle…LOL! The black seeds are for the little chickadees and sparrows…but today someone else discovered them! Pete also got some GREAT photos! Click on the thumbnail to see the whole picture.