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The plants under the tarp shelter appear in worse condition than the plants pictured here. I’m leaving that picture-taking for another day. I deliberately planned to give those plants extra protection!!

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It is my hope and prayer that the plants will recover. However, perhaps this is a nudge toward a bottle garden that requires less work and less heartache!! Yes, I’m heartbroken about the sick (or dying) plants.

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I’m indoors, out of the wind and cold, at the computer when there’s a knock on the door. “Here’s four more bottles. Can you use some old sheets?” Indeed, I can use more plant covers but I pray we do not have any more freezing temperatures this Winter.

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