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Bear Paw Stepping StonesI grew up in the North East. By mid-February, memories of the first snow fall have faded and all we were left with was brown slush. This is the time of year; we’d begin yearning for spring the urge to return to the garden. Crocuses and tulips bravely pushing their heads out of the frost hint at things to come.

Cast Iron Bear Paw Stepping Stones

Need a little green right about now? How about a repotting party? A little get together with your fellow garden enthusiasts. The party is a chance to learn about and receive new plants with some personal history.

This is also a great opportunity to encourage your little gardeners. They can leave with their very own plant and their first taste of the earth. Some easy to grow plants include Spider Plants, Devil’s Ivy or Pothos and most succulents like Aloe.

Some signs that your plants needs to be repotted are wilting between watering, lower leaves are yellow, roots appear at the soils surface or grow thru the drainage holes. Early spring, just as new growth begins, is an ideal time to repot, but a plant that needs repotting should be done anytime of the year, except when actively flowering.

Many plants in our garden started out as either cuttings or samples from a family member of friend. There are Mom’s roses along the back fence; a jasmine from a college roommate climbs the arbor and plum tree shades the deck is left over from the previous owner. Each invokes the memory of the giver.

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