Redd Ventures

At the Guardian Lutheran craft show, one of the booths had these little plant "gems".

Tiny little packets make a whole quart of marble-sized gems which never fade, are odorless, non toxic, biodegradable and never get moldy.

Soak them for 6 hours in two quarts of water and for plants, add 1 tsp. of liquid plant fertilizer. After soaking, you drain in a colander and place them in a vase, add your plant. (Bare root) For fresh flowers no fertilizer, just leave a small amount of water in the bottom of the vase so stems are immersed.

After two months, the gems will have shrunk in size. Then you just remove them, rehydrate and fertilize.
It was nice to meet Linda Faye. She very thoroughly explained her product for her customers. We thought it was unique so we took home several packets. I hope she did well at the show. Her email is mrslfredd@gmail.com.

Tall and Handsome....

Every year I post this plant and everyone gives their opinion of what it is. This year it is 10 feet tall, so if I have any new visitors, maybe they have a name for it also.

We had a big, big rain. Ann Arbor, five inches! Sadly I lost my biggest fish last night, he got stuck in the drain, and yes I did fish cpr but I guess it was just too late.

My garden is a happy one this morning. Hope you are too!

Candy Corn Plant

A gifted plant that Barb thought we would like. Mine is doing really well, except it is to the top of the stake and I think, what now? I looked it up and it is a tropical so I thought I might bring it in for the winter and try to save it. I think I would plant it in the garden with a larger trellis as I think it would get much bigger. It's a nice plant to have, if you see one at the garden center. Happy Saturday!

Contentment.....

Mother's Day gift, you would have to know me to understand...or maybe not.

"When your mother asks if you want a piece of advice, it is a mere formality.
It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no, you're going to get it anyway."

Charlie's team lined up and no so happy with second place. I was happy with their good effort. Charlie is in the black pants!

I think I would be content if I had these guys' job. I wonder if they get to have lunch at the Mexican restaurants? A happy Detroit picture.

Monday's flower is Leopard's Bane, named because it was thought to be poisonous to all animals. Blooms early spring and then retires until the next spring, that's contentment.

Pastor Dave spoke this week about dissatisfaction ..way back with Eve. Sometimes we don't recognize perfect when we have it. Back in 2007 I wrote a corny poem about Eve and some day I will post it on a day I am feeling ridiculous.

He read 1 Timothy 6 and 7. "But Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it."

I'm adding this one --Phillipians 4, 11 and 12. "....for I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."

Happy Monday, thanks for listening today.