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Shelly: San Antonio, TX, USA

Bio: Shelly is a work at home mom who's attention is constantly demanded by two boys, one husband, and one diva dog. She often dreams about turning her backyard into a park-like setting. This might be accomplished one day if her dog would bother to dig in the right spot instead of wherever she feels like. She would like to have success growing tomatoes too, but doesn't see either of her dreams coming true in the near future. She also hates squirrels.

Email: thedirt@yougrowgirl.com

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March Madness

Yesterday I went to my favorite nursery with my friend. But before I get into that, I have to tell y'all a story about a Toothless Wonder sighting I had last fall outside of the nursery. I was filling my car up with gas, when guess
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Shelly : March 5th, 2005 : 6 Comments
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Spring Planning

Holy Cow! It's been another long stretch since I last updated this journal! I wasn't sure I even remembered my password or how to post an entry! I did some late fall planting. I know I bought some ornamental peppers, some mums, and some plant that I
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Shelly : February 27th, 2005 : 4 Comments
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Dog Days of Summer

What are the Dog Days of Summer? And is the this time of the year that it occurs? Is it when all dogs are tired? I know my dog is. After two and a half months of listening to my two kids bicker and
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Shelly : August 19th, 2004 : 4 Comments
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Chia Screech is DEAD!

I know y'all are dying to know what happened to Chia Screech. I'm sad to say that he is now with the Big Chia in the sky. Sniff. It's my fault. I murdered him. I gave him too much water and he started
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Shelly : June 13th, 2004 : 7 Comments
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Chia Screech Update

After NOT following the written instructions, CS is finally growing hair. I didn't realize that you had to also soak the seed for 24 hours also. I was wondering how the seeds would stick to the head. When you soak them for 24 hours, it makes this
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Shelly : May 8th, 2004 : 4 Comments
Posted in: Projects

Chia Screech

At Christmas in 2002, I received a Chia Head as a gift. So over a year later, I am finally getting around to growing it. Since I couldn't help noticing that Chia Head bears an uncanny resemblance to Dustin Diamond aka Screech from Saved by the
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Shelly : April 27th, 2004 : 9 Comments
Posted in: Projects

Spring Time Around San Antonio

I am pretending that these pictures were taken in my backyard, but I cannot tell a lie. These pictures were taken by a fellow San Antonio gardener who knows way more about gardening than I ever will, and this is his yard. One day my yard will
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Shelly : April 8th, 2004 : 5 Comments
Posted in: Seasonal

Wildseed Farm

If any of you live near or within driving distance of Fredericksburg, TX, I highly recommend visting the Wildseed Farm. And best of all, it's FREE!
Shelly : April 1st, 2004 : Comments Off
Posted in: Flowers, Places

6 months

Wow! It's been a long time! I guess a lot has happened in 6 months. Or maybe not since it is quite possible that I have forgotten what I wanted to write about. Anyway...we had a pretty mild winter and about 20 seconds of snow.
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Shelly : March 30th, 2004 : 3 Comments
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