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"This image isn’t actually 6 years old. My mom just doesn’t know how to set the date on her camera."
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It’s very soothing to listen (but not listen, you know what I mean) to my mom and dad while they are talking with each other.  They gab about all kinds of things like the garden, their puppies and grand-puppies and the crazy squirrels in the back yard (my dad is not a big fan of squirrels).  You know that everyday kind of stuff.  

Anyway, early this morning the three of us were relaxing outside on the deck.  I was drifting in and out of my morning nap enjoying a nice gentle summer breeze. 

All of a sudden my mom’s voice dropped to a whisper which I thought ‘How sweet is my mom, not wanting to disturb me while I’m napping.’

In the same breath I heard her say ‘Lucy’ and the word ‘surprise.’ What?  My ears went into autopilot.  Yep, I know this is called eavesdropping which isn’t a polite thing to do, but, well, I love surprises, especially if they are for me.  So, as I pretended to nap I got down to some very serious listening. 

I heard my mom say she had never heard of or seen this thing before, but she was pretty sure that I would enjoy it.  In fact, she was so sure of it that she ordered 2 of them.  One is for indoors and one is for outdoors.  

I must have reacted somehow ‘cause my mom and dad both looked down at me and my dad asked ‘Lucy, are you really sleeping or are you faking it again?’ 

Faking it…me?  

I tried to look as innocent as possible, but I don’t think I pulled it off because they both got up and walked out into the yard and continued to talk. 

Gosh, I wonder what it is. 

My dad looked over at me and laughed. 

‘Okay, Lucy, here are your clues.  It’s not a toy, not a treat or a collar.  And it’s bigger then a bread box. That’s it.  Those are the only clues you’re going to get.  Good luck you little eavesdropper!’  

So, I get the toy, treat and collar thing.  But what in the world is a breadbox?  I know these aren’t very many clues, but can anyone out there help me figure this out?    

~Lucy

Hey, everyone!  I see that Lucy is up to her old tricks again!   Believe me when I say that Lucy will never, ever guess what her surprise is.  I bet none of you will either.  In fact, I’m so sure of it that we’ll give a $25.00 America’s Best Flowers gift card to the first person that responds to our Facebook  page with the correct answer.  

~Till next time,
Shirley

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Whether on a sunny dining room table, in a hanging basket or potted around the yard, succulents are the newfound FUN plants for today’s consumers.  No longer limited to the gardens of the Southwest, gardeners are finding new and creative ways to use nature’s most durable plants.  Easy to care for, all you need to do is forget to water them.  They make perfect house plants as well as striking patio specimens.

Join us on this Saturday, June 7 for a Succulent Container Workshop.  Let us assist you in creating your own unique container.  We have a variety of containers for you to choose from or you can bring your own.  Soil and design help are free of charge.  Join our design team anytime between 10 and 4 in our container gardening area.  We’ll see you there!

Russian Sage
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The Russian Sage is a sun loving perennial that will provide your garden with a long and lovely season of bloom.  This plant grows in a bushy upright tuft of lacy and fragrant leaves and the combination of its grayish leaves and violet-blue flowers make it a true visual delight for your garden.  This easy to care for perennial works well as a border, a focal point in your garden, or as a light and airy addition to a shrub area. 

An added bonus is the neighborhood butterflies will visit your garden often! 

Stop on out and choose from a selection of our specially priced Russian Sage and receive 20% off.

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Our beautifully designed colored glass top garden stakes are truly a work of art.  Add one of these beauties to your shade garden for a pop of color or let its brilliance be displayed in your sun garden.   These unique glass stakes will also add a ‘WOW’ to any indoor house plant.

Any one of these would make a perfect gift for that special gardener in your life!

America’s Best Flowers
2014 Flea Market Schedule and Information

For vendor participation we require a non-refundable registration fee of $25.00.  After you have your space set up on the morning of the flea market, America’s Best Flowers will present you with a $20.00 America’s Best Flowers gift card. 

Each vendor will be allowed two parking spaces, which equals one booth, to display their wares.  More vendor space is available for an additional $10.00 for each parking space.  Additional space must be requested at the time of the initial registration.  Each vendor is limited to only one $20.00 America’s Best Flowers gift card regardless of the number of parking spaces (booths).  The flea market will be located in our huge blacktop parking lot.  Rain or shine!

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America’s Best Flowers wants to help you succeed in your gardening efforts. If you have gardening questions send an email to our Operations Manager, Al Lunde, at abflunde@yahoo.com. Al will get back to you promptly. Let America’s Best Flowers be your go-to greenhouse for answers.