The Green, Green Days of Michigan

I love it when the rainy days of spring/summer in Michigan is so green it almost makes your eyes hurt. This is the view of my woods.  It's so serene especially when the birds are singing.

Looking through the woods back towards my house.  A perfect place for a reading bench.  A crystal ball tells me that is my next purchase.

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Birdie Bidet

My fountain.  Or is it a Birdie Bidet?  'Nuf said!

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Burpee Lavender Giveaway Winners

 

   All six of the winners were selected for the Burpee Lavender Giveaway.  Each person responded quickly so their mailing addresses were immediately sent on to Burpee.  I was just informed that the lavender has been packaged and sent on its way.  Burpee had promised one lavender plant to each, but being the generous company that they are, they sent out THREE plants for each winner!!!
Here are the lucky winners:
Candie --AK
Krazekatlady --UT
2befitby50 -- NH
Becca Ann -- ME
slehan -- CO
laurasgloves -- MS

Congratulations everyone!

You might also like to visit my cooking blogs at An Herbal Bedfellow and my restaurant reviews at Grabbin' A Bite.

Burpee Lavender Giveaway

It's been quite some time since I ran a giveaway, and at least three years since I've worked with Burpee. Recently I was browsing through their online catalog, when I discovered something I had not noticed before!  Burpee sells ready to plant vegetables, herbs, and perennials. I had always thought of them as a seed company and garden supplier. How had I missed this?

After contacting Burpee, we agreed to a test run of lavender, my all-time favorite herb and then a giveaway of 6, yes SIX, Provence Blue Lavender plants to my readers. My package arrived within a few days, in a nice sturdy box. 

Looking inside I saw what care was taken to protect the plants during shipping. These plants would not move, even if the box was turned upside down.  As a matter of fact, it was a little struggle to get them out.

Look at how healthy these are. The leaves are soft, fresh, and fragrant. I guess I was expecting little twigs bubble-wrapped in a mailing envelope.  I should have known better. Everything about Burpee is quality.

If this looks good to you, and you want to give Burpee your own test run on perennials, sign up now to win one lavender plant. 

Hrre's how to enter:

If you subscribe in more than one way, leave a separate comment for each.
1. Leave a comment after visiting the Burpee.com web site about your favorite perennial..
2. For a second chance to win, sign up as an e-mail subscriber (see sidebar.) 
3. For a third chance to win, blog, Tweet, or Facebook about this contest showing your link here. 
4. For a 4th chance to win subscribe to my twitter account @daylilythyme.

Good Luck!!
Open to US residents only, 18+.
Winners will be chosen by random.org.
Email addresses will not be shared with any third parties.
This Giveaway ends Saturday, May 25th at midnight ET.

Burpee provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose; nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.


You might also like to visit my cooking blogs at 
An Herbal Bedfellow
 and my restaurant reviews at
 Grabbin' A Bite