Encouraging Hearts and Home: When the Garden Is Calling

While I do not have a green thumb, I do love taking a peek into other people's gardens and seeing photos of beautiful flowers, bountiful harvests, and even learning a bit more about gardening in general.  Today all my featured favorites were about gardens of a sort. 

A few of my favorites from last week's party:

Spring Visit to Green Farms in Washington, NJ by On Rockwood Lane


Moments from a Tired Mom/ What my Plants Taught Me by Perfectly Imperfect Life with Lindsay


Monsoon Arrival in the City by Jaipur Garden



And Now, It's Time for This Week's Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop!  

Join your Encouraging Hearts & Home Co-Hosts each week for encouragement and support for your heart & your home. We hope to provide a space that builds each other up and lends a helping hand along the way. With all the negativity in the world, let's shine a positive light!


Use the form below to share your family-friendly posts this week, and please consider these nice things you can do:

  • Follow and/or subscribe to your host's blog.
  • Visit a few other bloggers and show them your support. We all love getting comments, and who knows what inspiration you may find? Be sure to share the love--that's what a blog hop is all about!
  • Check out our Encouraging Hearts & Home Pinterest board where each host pins her 10 favorite posts each week.
  • Join us every Thursday!
  • If you are interested in co-hosting, contact Linda at Apron Strings & Other Things!

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Comments

  1. Tea With JenniferJuly 27, 2023 at 6:05 AM

    Thankyou for hosting Joanne 😊

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  2. HollyJuly 27, 2023 at 6:27 AM

    Gosh I love gardens but our last few failed so I am down to a few herbs and in my kitchen. Hoping one of the years we can be successful with a little garden in our yard

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2023 at 10:16 AM

      Yeah, I can not grow vegetables at all; my husband always jokes that if we had to resort to farming we'd all die.

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  3. MariaJuly 27, 2023 at 6:34 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting the party. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
    xx
    Maria

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  4. Amy JohnsonJuly 27, 2023 at 6:58 AM

    Thanks for the party.

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  5. Perfectly Imperfect - Life with LyndseyJuly 27, 2023 at 7:53 AM

    Thank you for hosting, and thank you for the feature!

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  6. Donna ReidlandJuly 27, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    Joanne, thanks for hosting again this week. Hope you have a lovely, restful weekend.

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2023 at 10:17 AM

      Aw, thank you! It sounds like it should be a nice relaxing weekend.

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  7. Maya KuzmanJuly 27, 2023 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you so much for hosting Joanne!

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  8. Dee | GrammysGrid.comJuly 27, 2023 at 9:45 AM

    Joanne, thanks so much for hosting. My entry number is 29.

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  9. Julie's Creative LifestyleJuly 27, 2023 at 10:36 AM

    Joanne, thanks for hosting and enjoy the end of the week.

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  10. SlabsJuly 27, 2023 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful gardens.
    Thank you for hosting.

    I have linked up this week with = 38+39..
    If you have not joined us at SSPS yet, this is a personal invite to come and share your awesome post/s with us
    You will find the linkup information (1) In the Top bar under Blogging: Weekly Senior Salon Pit Stop OR 2nd image In the sidebar.
    We hope to meet you there virtually.

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  11. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJuly 27, 2023 at 2:52 PM

    Thanks for hosting, Joanne! It has been a tough growing season here in Colorado, First, too cold and wet and now too hot and dry.

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2023 at 10:18 AM

      We had a very late start to spring/ summer and then once it warmed up we've had lots and lots and lots of rain.

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  12. Niky | The House on SilveradoJuly 27, 2023 at 8:25 PM

    Absolutely stunning garden photos! It's so hot here all my plants are really struggling. :-(

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    1. Joanne July 29, 2023 at 10:18 AM

      Ours are drowning; I find plants can be so finicky (which is why I don't do well with them).

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  13. csuhpat1July 28, 2023 at 8:37 AM

    A beautiful garden. Thanks for hosting this wonderful party.

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  14. Joanne July 29, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    You're welcome!

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