Grammieknows is what my darling little ones tell everyone, whenever I answer a question for them.
Sometimes the answers are true and other times they are a story that makes absolutely no sense, but has them laughing in the aisles. My propensity for telling tales has earned me the moniker of being a know it all.....So I guess the nickname Grammieknows fits pretty good.
Trilliums 2016 from Grammie Olivia's Garden. |
What Grammie does Know is, that gardening is a balm for the soul and works nicely to make a body tired, so that sleep can, eventually make the body rest. Working in the garden not only makes the body tired, but it is great exercise. As we age, we need that exercise to keep us moving one step at a time. You know (and Grammieknows) if you don't use it, you'll lose it! It is so true with exercise, if you don't move those muscles, arthritis and weakness will take over.
Muscle Medicine |
Gardening is indeed a balm for the soul for many of us. Like you, I have been using either dishwashing soap or vinegar in my garden, but I have actually never mixed them together. I will have to try your recipe.
ReplyDeleteIt works really well, I think the addition of salt is also a helper in this recipe. When I see what happens to the edges of our grass when winter is over, I know that the salt has killed off the grass. So adding it to the weed killer just makes it that much more potent. Hope it works well for you.
DeleteLove your post! I bet you have beautiful gardens!
ReplyDeleteI like them, some people like them too. The kids are the ones who really love them. We live on a path to the local school and the kids make mom or dad walk them to school past my house so they can see the flowers. I always get a kick out of the youngsters.....
DeleteOlivia, you're a great Grammie role model. I'm looking forward to teaching, storytelling, and just loving on my upcoming grand(s) the way you do!
ReplyDeleteI like the vinegar mixture weed killer. I've been using vinegar in many 'green' cleaning ways this summer. Will add this one to my list.
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