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Sunday, May 12, 2013

How Does Your Garden Grow? Post Photos

Flowers, vegetables, or a mix of both? Let's see photos of your garden sanctuary.

From a window flower bed to a backyard veggie patch to acres of fields - how does your garden grow?  Share pictures by clicking on the "Upload photos and videos" button to add your images to our gallery.

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Stephanie Gross

10:08 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Erin and Charlotte, Thanks for adding your photos to the mix!   more ›

Monday, February 4, 2013

Valentine's Day 101: Flowers Have a Language All Their Own

Choose your Valentine's Day flowers carefully lest you inadvertently convey disdain or a desire to wed or other unintended messages.

Flowers are a very common, and usually appreciated Valentine's Day gift, but did you know the blooms you give that special someone may also be sending a message? Before heading out to your favorite Dacula florist, review the following tips so you can avoid giving a flower that says “You are a liar” or an arrangement that means “I am about to propose” (unless you really are ready to propose). Have another local florist to recommend? Let us know in the comments below. CHRYSANTHEMUM According to Teleflora.com, chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy.  Kate Greenway’s “Language of Flowers” gives a slightly different interpretation. Red chrysanthemums are said to represent love, white ones truth and yellow mums slighted love. CARNATION …

Friday, August 17, 2012

Community Photos

White Rose

Share your photos and videos now for a chance to win a Patch prize pack!

Thanks to Tricia Mackenzie for sharing this beautiful photo!  Check back on Sunday to see the winner of this week's Community Photos contest. Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Community Photos

Gorgeous Garden

Share your photos and videos now for a chance at this week's prize.

Peaceful and serene, this garden is beautiful.  Thanks to Bonnie for sharing this photo.  She's now in the running for this week's prize pack! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo or video! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

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Vanzetta Evans

1:46 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Beautiful garden! Irises are my favorite!   more ›

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Community Photos

An Oh So Lovely Hibiscus

Share your photos and videos now for a chance to win our weekly contest!

Thanks, Erin, for sharing this beautiful photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Community Photos

Butterfly Rests on a Nandina

Share your photos and videos now for a chance to win our weekly giveaway.

We're glad Patch reader Vicki McLemore had her camera ready to snap this photo of a butterfly in her garden.  She's now been entered into the drawing for this week's giveaway! Have you taken any interesting photos of videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Community Photos

Summer Rose Arrangement

Share your summertime photos for a chance to win our weekly giveaway.

Thanks to Harold Thurmond for sharing this pretty picture with us!  He's now been entered into our weekly drawing. Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday- Saturday. The winner will be announced on Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify. Athens Patch Pics and Clips Barrow Patch Pics and Clips Dacula Patch Pics and Clips Lawrenceville Patch Pics and Clips Loganville-Grayson Patch Pics and Clips Oconee Patch Pics and Clips

Msgoff

10:48 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012

Your roses are beautiful! I wish mine looked like that.   more ›

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Community Photos

Featured Photo of the Day: May 16, 2012

Another image of a beautiful blooming flower is our spotlighted photo of the day. Do you have an interesting photo to share?

We agree your hydrangeas are beautiful, Sherry. Thanks for sharing! Share your photos from taken anywhere around northeast Georgia -- graduations, weddings, walks in the park -- and your photo could be the next one featured on Patch. You can also add pics and video clips to any of our other neighborhood galleries: Athens Patch Pics and Clips Barrow Patch Pics and Clips Dacula Patch Pics and Clips Lawrenceville Patch Pics and Clips Loganville-Grayson Patch Pics and Clips Oconee Patch Pics and Clips

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Community Photos

Featured Photo of the Day: May 15, 2012

A beautiful image of a passion flower is our featured photo of the day. Your photo could the next to be featured! Find out how now.

Thanks to Pat McAlexander for sharing this photo of a passion flower blooming in Athens. If you'd like to see one of your photos featured next, just click on "Upload Photos and Videos" button and tell us where and when it was taken.  You can also add pics and video clips to any of our other neighborhood galleries: Athens Patch Pics and Clips Barrow Patch Pics and Clips Dacula Patch Pics and Clips Lawrenceville Patch Pics and Clips Loganville-Grayson Patch Pics and Clips Oconee Patch Pics and Clips

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Frugal Family: Lawn care, appliances and flower coupons

Save on pizza and ice cream too!

New weekly discounts in Dacula!  Yet again, we have done the work for you.  Just check right here each week for new bargains, coupons and discounts.  This week's Frugal Family has some great deals for places near your home: Lawn care, pizza, flowers, ice cream, and appliances. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions. 1.  Picture Perfect Lawn Care Deal: $23.95 Lawn care treatment (New customers, first application special) Good through: Limited time offer 2.  Johnny's New York Pizza Deal: $21.95 Family special (Large pizza, two salads, and cheese bread sticks) Locations Good through: No expiration 3.  Flowers & More Deal: $35 Deal of the day Good through: No expiration 4.  Bruster's Ice cream Deal: Banana Thursday ( …

Rebecca Stafford

4:43 pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Great time of year to get my lawn in order, glad I found this coupon :)   more ›

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