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How to Make a Holiday Wreath (Barn Swallow Gardens Style 🕺🏽)
Feelin' Crafty? Oh good. Me too. I'm in the thick of making wreaths right now, so what better time to share the process. Are you ready?...

Kjessie Essue
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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How to Plant Daffodils (aka Narcissus)
The blanket of snow on our flower beds has me feeling extra cozy this morning. I still have thousands of bulbs to get in the ground and...

Kjessie Essue
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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How to Keep a Flower Diva Happy
Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out at the Quincy Feather River Food Co-op and connect with folks that have been supporting and...

Kjessie Essue
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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Marigold Magic 🪄
I look for the ruffly, rusty, orange like an old friend in the late Summer. Many years ago I bought French Brocade marigolds and they...

Kjessie Essue
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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Cool Flowers
We have this term, "mountain air-conditioning." All mountain-raised folks know that you open your windows at night, and shut them in the...

Kjessie Essue
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Hydration Station
Sometimes, once they flop, there is no reviving them. Other times they pop right back up with a good drink! Hydration is key for our...

Kjessie Essue
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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