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GARDEN IDEA

I went out to Wal-Mart a couple of days ago and noticed that the garden center is turning back to gardening from the days, weeks and months that it was a depository of everything Christmasy.

I have had good intentions when it comes to making my lawn look nice . . . but, more than not, I become overwhelmed and wind up having the lawn mower be my primary tool. As I looked at some of the things being put out on the shelves in anticipation of Spring projects, I thought well, here goes another year of some plans and no follow through.

Then yesterday I got to thinking about the Home & Garden Show that Don Moore has been sponsoring at the Convention Center in Kendallville. Every year, that also inspires me but then along the way to summer glory, I fizzle.

But wait a minute, the people at the Home & Garden Show feature their stuff with signs indenifying their businesses . . . so, hey, I live on Riley Street where a lot of cars go by and sometimes they line up right in front of the house when a train goes by. Why don't I ask some craft people and gardeners and landscapers to use my lawn as a summerlong advertising "yard billboard."

Okay, what I need to do is use some muscle power and a spade and rake and seeds and . . . but I thought I'd take a shot.

posted by Jody @ 2:03 PM