Summer has ………………….. (spring / sprang / sprung). The vernal equinox …………………. (usher / ushers / is ushering) in increased daylight, warmer days and sprouting flowers, plants and trees. This is the ideal time to start …………………. (build / building/ to build) your own family garden.

Start small. Window boxes or containers can actually …………….. (turn / turning / turned) out to be rather luxurious gardens. Recycle clean bleach and milk containers. Cut off the tops and ……………… (use / using) them as planters. Be willing to put ………………….. (off / in / up) with a less-than-perfect looking garden: crooked rows and weeds are okay. Can’t afford expensive gardening tools? No problem. Plastic spoons and shovels work …………………. (good / well) in window boxes.

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Summer has sprung. The vernal equinox ushers in increased daylight, warmer days and sprouting flowers, plants and trees. This is the ideal time to start building your own family garden.

Start small. Window boxes or containers can actually turn out to be rather luxurious gardens. Recycle clean bleach and milk containers. Cut off the tops and use them as planters. Be willing to put up with a less-than-perfect looking garden: crooked rows and weeds are okay. Can’t afford expensive gardening tools? No problem. Plastic spoons and shovels work well in window boxes.