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Porch Plants: A Sunday Morning Memory

Porch Plants: A Sunday Morning Memory

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Jul 06, 2025
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“Is that what Gran Gran used to plant in all his pots?” Momma asked

“Yes, and Bennett Baxley loved them too.”

Just a few minutes ago, on this warm Sunday morning, Momma and I were talking about Achimenes. Hers are just coming into flower at the edge of her pots, and I was reminded of two things.

First, there were so many plants the elders of my childhoo…

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