On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:15:29 -0600, "tmtresh"
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"Janice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:48:30 -0600, "Jackee" not available wrote:

when we go over to Edwards, I will know what I'm there to get

I didn't know about Edwards until last year, when I was able to join in on a
tour of the place. I was impressed, if I ever need to get a job again,
that's what I'd love to do. (As it is, my husband has a good job, and I'm
able to be home with the children) So, I took a trip to Edward's with the
kids a couple weeks ago, the baby in a stroller, and my 3 year old
alongside. We had so much fun. After walking through a few greenhouses, and
dreaming (the tomatoes only barely getting their true leaves), I picked out
a couple carnations, and let my daughter choose several colors of pansies.
We planted them in large pots on the patio. She was so excited, when her dad
came home from work, she had to show him her 'favorite'.

I've been going to Edwards for many many years.. Garnet.. the owner..
is a very nice lady and has greatly improved the business since she
took over when her father couldn't really do it anymore. He kind of
rankled at her invading his territory at first, but he's gone now and
they're doing well. They recently acquired another place in Emmett so
it's a growing concern. I've not been out to the place for years so
I've not seen all the extra houses where they used to grow the pansies
in the fields. Now they grow them in pots. If you ever want to try
for work... January 1st is when they start hiring for the new year.

Early spring, I planted 3 roses (the bare-root kind from home depot's grand
opening for $2 each), only one lived. Come to think of it, I was lucky it
was the one in the middle. I pulled the others out, and planted strawberries
around the remaining one, to replace the ones that got cooked in the sun
last year. I'm going to try to be more vigilant at watering this time.

You're lucky to have a good friend to help you out in your yard. Good luck!

My help seems to have vanished. She does that when she gets depressed
or doesn't want to do something. I'll try to get hold of her tomorrow
now that I've watered the place, she was dreading hard dry ground.
I've had the kid that lives with his mother in the back bedroom move
the water around. He's not liked it, but he's done it. Teenage boys
are kind of a pain! ;-)

Janice