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Dancing at the Elks tonight!!<\/p><\/div>\n

We were up early because we needed to go to H&H Nursery, our favorite place to shop for veggies.\u00a0 They had a super selection, and the plants were less expensive than those at Roger’s Gardens.<\/p>\n

Mary found some peppers we use all the time, so they went directly into the cart.<\/p>\n

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Being picky!<\/p><\/div>\n

It took us a while to go through all the shelves of veggies they had on display.\u00a0 We stumbled upon some that we didn’t even know existed! They were like the hidden treasures of the veggie world\u2014who knew potato-flavored mint was a thing?<\/p>\n

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Decisions decisions!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had to stop shopping because the cart was packed to the brim, and Mary had to carry the last three items, which were red, white, and blue petunias, by hand.<\/p>\n

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We are done; the cart is full!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Petunias, originating in South America, are known for their vibrant flowers and are part of the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, and tobacco. Their name comes from the Tupi-Guarani word “petun,” meaning “tobacco” but more accurately “a kind of tobacco that doesn’t make a good smoke.”<\/p>\n

Petunia blooms are edible, provided they’re not sprayed with pesticides.
\nThey are sometimes used in salads and cocktails, with a supposedly sweet and slightly spicy taste.<\/p>\n

In the past, gifting petunias was considered an insult, carrying the message “I don’t like you”. However, this meaning is now forgotten, and petunias are happily gifted.<\/p>\n

Petunias are among the most popular flowering annuals for a good reason. Petunias are bright and lively, bloom from spring until frost, and scent the air with a lovely fragrance. Best of all, petunias are amazingly easy to grow in the garden and in containers. There are hundreds of named petunia varieties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

We also bought three bags (and got one free) of potting soil to backfill where we lost soil from picking the veggies.<\/p>\n

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The Silver Fox is becoming a pickup truck.<\/p><\/div>\n

We took everything back in two loads, but this was done with a two-wheeled wheelbarrow! A two-wheeled wheelbarrow is sometimes referred to as a “garden cart” or a “utility cart.”<\/p>\n

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Load #2 is ready to go!<\/p><\/div>\n

It was a fantastic day for gardening.\u00a0 The sun was warm, and the breeze kept us cool!\u00a0 Why do we garden instead of just going to the market you ask?\u00a0 Here are some reasons!<\/p>\n