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(3,109 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2025, 04:11 PM Feb 9

I attempted to stave off the feeling of impending doom by planting flowers. [View all]

African daisies, jasmine, and French lavender today, sunflowers and tomatoes yesterday. I plant the jasmine near the carport so when I get home the lovely scent welcomes me.

I know many DUers are still shoveling snow, but here in AZ it's a beautiful 75°.

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I attempted to stave off the feeling of impending doom by planting flowers. [View all] QED Feb 9 OP

Oh that sounds so wonderful! I was stationed at Ft. Huachuca and my DH and I both loved Arizona, so much so LiberalLoner Feb 9 #1

My folks retired to Tucson and loved it Nittersing Feb 10 #5

💙💙💙 we are taking a trip out there next month to kind of make sure it's where we want to retire. I'm sure we LiberalLoner Feb 10 #7

I used to be able to stroll around their old neighborhood via Google streets Nittersing Feb 10 #8

I'm so looking forward to gardening spinbaby Feb 9 #2

Waiting for my seed catalogs marigold20 Feb 10 #4

Im in WI and its still cold Figarosmom Feb 10 #3

We started our garden in Indiana. Planting seeds Emile Feb 10 #6