I’m not much of a gardener, but I really like a well put-together space. It gives you a sense of control.

About three years ago (2022), I was accompanying Alicia at Michael’s Crafts while she shopped for Halloween goods. Since it was October, they had a ton of fake flowers from the summer season on clearance. On a lark, I bought about $25 worth, which was a LOT of flowers on clearance.

The yard was pretty much put away for the season, so it looked bleak. I decided to spruce it up with my newly purchased fake flowers!

Surprisingly, they lasted the winter! Even covered with a foot of snow, they popped out in the spring looking fabulous.

Now, it’s a tradition. They require no watering, are always in bloom, and add so much color to my back yard. Yay!