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About Me
- Marilyn Jones
- WheelChair Gardener: In 1995, I was shot by a 14-yr old boy who had entered my home while I worked in the side yard. He wanted money to go to McDonalds and found a handgun I kept for protection. He sought me out while I rested in the courtyard and shot me. I was paralyzed from the chest down and lay there for several hours before my brother happened to come by. He was about to leave, when he noticed a yellow iris blooming on the far side of the yard. He went to take a closer look and heard me calling to him from behind the privacy board fence. The iris saved me. I went to rehab and was able to return to work. By selling my car and funds donated, I was able to get a special rampvan that I could drive while in the wheelchair. I found a wonderful home that easily adapted to being wheelchair friendly. In addition, I have 1.9 acres. It would have been too much but not long after retiring I contacted a childhood friend and after a couple of years she passed away. Her husband and I became friends and he came to live with me and married me. Ed takes great care of me and this place here in Lower Alabama at Zone 8. He loves the place and is a gardener also.
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!7 years ago
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The heat has set in here in the south... - I always dread the sweltering heat in the summer months. Most days the humidity is terrible and leaves you soaking wet just walking into the outdoors and b...10 years ago
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Fertilizer Friday 4.26.13 - Happy Friday! I am joining Tootsie today for Fertilizer Friday. I will kick things off with a splash of color..... I'm not sure what this is to be honest w...10 years ago
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November 5, 2012 - Monday November 5, 2012 friends and invitees of Mayor Pittman and the council met at the Chickasaw City Hall to witness the "swearing in" process of Chicka...11 years ago
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Vertical Stripes Galore! - Its been so long!! I am obviously a very erratic blogger. Seems like I will go months with nothing to write about and then BAM! I have a million! I have ha...13 years ago
When I see your Angel Trumpet I am green with envy. Mine was planted last fall and has managed to survive this hot, dry summer. It did not grow more than about 6 inches so I am hoping that it spent its time growing roots. Hubby watered it deeply. Hive high hopes for next year.
ReplyDeleteI can't get over your Angel Trumpet. Mine didn't grow neither did it bloom. I have one in the ground & one in a pot that was brought to me by my brother from Ga. He said it wouldn't bloom as long as it was in a pot but I've seen them in pots.
ReplyDeleteWhat could I be doing wrong?
I don't have a clue. I planted mine years ago and they return each year and bloom. The one against the greenhouse foundation does better than the others planted around in flower beds.
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