My name is Lloree Dickens. I reside in the plains region of North Dakota. I’ve been gardening off and on for several years. I own a small ranch with two beautiful dogs and two beautiful horses on the outskirts of a small community called White Shield. Living next to Lake Sakakawea keeps me connected to nature’s beauty. The best thing about gardening is that my horses are a constant supervising component and watch every time I’m out caring for the garden. I am a huge fan of nature and gardening. There’s nothing better than eating straight from garden to table! My obsessions with gardening are the colors of love and nutrients that are produced. Anything made and grown with love is my definition of true healing, balance, and connection to this beautiful Mother Earth we live on. Gardening is like dancing with nature!
A basket of beautiful produce from Lloree’s garden
Sunrise over a happy, healthy squash plant
An orange gladiolus (Gladiolus hybrid, Zones 8–10 or as a tender bulb)
The whole vegetable garden
This North Dakota landscape is simply beautiful.
A place to sit, food for the birds, and wide-open views of the plains all around
A row of lettuce looks perfectly lush and delicious.
A spring crop of peas
A horse gets acquainted with some wild coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea, Zones 3–10).
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