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St. Patrick’s Day always feels like more than just a day to me. For me St. Patrick’s Day is the beginning of Spring. It’s not just a “green” day, it’s the beginning of the green season.
The grass starts getting greener, the perennials start popping out of the ground, spring bulbs are starting to send up their stems. St. Patrick’s Day for me is a celebration of Spring.
My favorite color is green, and I know this day is just the beginning of the “green” I will see in the next few months.
Hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day!

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Eliza over at Babylune put together a St. Patrick’s Day blog carnival. She included my post on caring for shamrock plants, even though I forgot to send her the link.
There’s links to great St. Patrick’s Day recipes, activities, party ideas, games, music, and tips on making your St. Patrick’s Day a green one.
Hope you all had a happy Friday!

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Everyone thinks of Shamrocks as the three leaf symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. Many don’t know there is an actual shamrock plant. Shamrock plants are a tender potted plant that grows from a bulb like root system. The Shamrock plant is a popular gift this time of year but many recipients don’t know how to care for their new plant.
Shamrocks plants are easily grown as houseplants, they enjoy bright indirect sunlight.  Since Shamrocks grow from a bulb, they enjoy a period of dormancy every year. During the winter months trim back the plants brown leaves, give the plant very little …read more

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