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Sunday Letter: June 2024

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Dear Sunday Letter friends:

Oops—my Sunday Letter for June is quite tardy. My goal is to post on the first Sunday of each month, but last Sunday I was traveling back from Austin after a whirlwind weekend. We went to celebrate our daughter, Kelsey, who was an Austin Under 40 Finalist.

What an honor to be nominated❣
What an honor to be her mother❣

All the accomplished and inspirational nominees give me hope for the future.

You know what? It’s been a minute since I attended a black-tie event, and that was fun too. For real, if i’m not writing, I’m working (aka, playing) in the garden. The garden has been my natural habitat for many moons, as evidenced in the first picture. ✨

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The Magic of Teeny Tiny Things

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the magic of teeny tiny things

I noticed the most incredible thing a few days ago, something that literally stopped me as I rushed down the porch steps toward the front yard. A teeny tiny viola was happily growing from the brick walkway in front of the house.

A volunteer flower.

Truly a wonder to me, volunteer flowers represent amazing determination as they often grow in less than ideal conditions.

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10 Sun-Loving Perennials and Annuals

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10 Sun-loving Perennials and Annuals

10 Sun-Loving Perennials and Annuals

Since spring is the best time to work in the garden, now is the perfect time to introduce you to my favorite sun-loving perennials and annuals.

I garden in Fayetteville, Arkansas, which is growing zone 7a, recently shifted from zone 6b after an update in the USDA Plant Hardiness Map. (Check your zone HERE.) Depending on where you live, my favorites may not be the best choices for your area, but many of these will do well in a wide range of the country. As always, research before you plant.

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