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Great Ideas at the Nursery

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For those of you who do not know, I have started working at the Nursery the Hero and I worked at before he died.  It is spring time work, and of course this is my favorite time of the year.  I love plants... well, selective plants; weeds, some, not so much. Spring Gardens Nursery in The Woodlands, Texas  has grown and branched out since I last worked for them.  The owner has come up with several alternate growing methods.  Those who live here know what I mean when I say to grow organically in the ground in the south is challenging because of fire ants. His use of the strawberry pots and a wire arbor is great for someone wanting a small garden that looks fashionable. It would be awesome in a Townhome's patio. Tomatoes, Cucumbers His other idea was to use strawberry pots stacked for a floral display.  This is the beginning, I will share with you as they fill out. Dianthus, Begonia, Purslane, Mexican Petunia Yes I am having fun. It was hard the first day coming down, but my o