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A Gift a Day: 2013

A Gift a Day: 2013

As the holidays approach, the lack of money sometimes seems overwhelming. Not only are many of you struggling to keep a roof over your head, but you want to have good family experiences and memories. You want to give good gifts to your family. You want to serve nice holiday meals and even some treats. Take the…

You’re Not Alone

You’re Not Alone

After I wrote my “Thank You” post in September, I received an outpouring of email from readers, telling me about their financial struggles. I want to tell those of you who are struggling to make ends meet and to pay for your basic needs that you are not alone. You are not the only one who is…

White Garden Reveal

White Garden Reveal

Here’s a reminder of how it looked before (for the last seven years, and the three years before we owned it): And now, right before sunrise: Can you see the edible plants? No? Good. Most of my neighbors don’t, either. I’ll point them out in more pictures. Another great change is that we went from one…

1000 Flowers

1000 Flowers

When I told my neighbors I was planting thousands of flowers in my small front yard, they looked at me in disbelief. Most people put in a few flowering perennials here and consider their yard done–if they have any flowers at all. Annuals are rare here, and bulbs are almost complete strangers in our rock-landscaped…

October Garden Tour

October Garden Tour

A sneak peek at the white garden It’s time for another garden tour! Would you like to come see my garden in Las Vegas in person? It will be warm, so wear sunscreen and a hat, bring some water, and of course bring something to take notes with if you’d like. You may bring your camera if…