Ground covers for patio pavers - 🍇pruning grapes & more!

Published: Sun, 07/12/26

Updated: Wed, 07/15/26

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Yesterday, I celebrated my 47th trip around the sun. I spent it with my daughter and son-in-law, which meant I got to peek at their garden. It’s really coming along great. It got me thinking about how lucky I am to be able to do what I do. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the emails I receive from readers saying that something I suggested helped them, or that trying my method meant they were able to grow something they had never been able to before.

It means the world to me to know that my puttering and messing about in the dirt is helping others.

So, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you, dear reader. I am so grateful that you are a part of our little corner of the internet.

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Sincerely,

Tracey Besemer

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