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72 SPRING 2022 frogs, or make use of the convenient holes in all those vintage salt and pepper shakers you've collected at flea markets. While collecting, don't overlook the ordinary fillers that creep over the ground and serve as the backup choir for flashier bulbs. Every tiny sprig can be a thrill, and modest moments become elevated when given a slot in the spotlight. Although we overlook the understated luster of violets, Jill-over-the-ground, and creeping Jenny when the garden is going full tilt later in the season, those early risers are horticultural heroes when spring is still a breaking news story. Tuck them into a bud vase or put them in a pot before the novelty wears off. Bring out a trowel and dig a runner or two. If you can dig deep and retrieve a sprig with plenty of roots, your plant prize will last longer. Meanwhile, grab a fistful of fluffy spring soil, and/ or find a tuffet of plentiful pioneer moss (note: some moss is rare, so look for colonies with many spongy brethren in place). And the best part of collecting spring's highlights is that you have plenty of time cultivate northshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Combine cut flowers in a little clutch and display them with panache, harmonizing colors. To make those slender stems stand tall, brace with foliage or moss.