Make Your Garden a Reality! – Dave Christensen – (218) 766-3568
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Saturday morning Perennial Paradise Garden Sale was scheduled to open at 7:00 a.m. Through the night, I was sick and had the chills. I tried very hard to sleep knowing I had a 12 hour day in front of me or more. Finally at 4:00 a.m. I fell asleep! At 4:30 a.m. the alarm woke up. One may ask, why so early? To own a business there is a lot more at stake than just a lot full of perennials. That is the easy part!
Feeling very sick and dizzy I tripped over the couch and fell [click to continue...]
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Where flowers bloom so does hope.
- Lady Bird Johnson,
It would be hard to believe that a president’s wife with all her prestige and standing in the United States would write such a profound statement regarding hope. I look back at some of my own personal struggles that have challenged me from time to time. When I was most frustrated, I would go out and visit my gardens. [click to continue...]
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Two years ago this garden center was a thistle field… today it is a paradise. I have found in life the act of thinking up a good idea is the easiest part. When you sit down and begin to tackle the project it is easy to give it up, put it back in the box or tell yourself you can’t do it. Somedays, it appears the mosquitoes are just as excited to accompany you. I can count on all the hairs on my head (yes I do have hair-lol) the [click to continue...]
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A day in the life of a perennial! Perennials really have a lot to offer. Not only do they provide lasting color during their blooming time. Perennials are cost effective. Several years ago, I purchased a physostegia plant from a Perennial Sale Catalog. The plant struck me as a vibrant, sturdy plant. I purchased it for about $2.79. When it arrived, I hurriedly put it in the ground and watched it multiply, expand, bud and bloom. [click to continue...]
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