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March 19, 2023
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    How to Grow Dahlia Plants – Lasting Color

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    18 Ways – How to Save the Birds – An Easy Guide

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    Native Plants and the Environment – Good or Bad?

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    10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues – Garden Tips

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    Review: Perky-Pet 339-1SR Bird Feeder/ Squirrel Resistant?

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    What is a Living Wall Garden? – Green Walls

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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

How to Grow Dahlia Plants – Lasting Color

Dahlias add continuous color to any sunny garden. There are thousands of cultivars (varieties) to…

Great Tit Bird / Unsplash /Erik Karits
  • LIFE/ EMPTY NESTING
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

18 Ways – How to Save the Birds – An Easy Guide

Bird. I think that was my oldest daughter’s first word. I know that sounds weird,…

Landscape with native flowers
  • TYPES OF GARDENS
4 weeks ago4 days ago

Native Plants and the Environment – Good or Bad?

Whether or not you believe our climate has been impacted by human behavior, one cannot…

A stroll in the woods.
  • LIFE/ EMPTY NESTING
1 month ago1 month ago

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues – Garden Tips

Winter can be very unpredictable. It can be cold and snowy, not-cold-enough, wet and dreary,…

  • BASIC INFO

Plants For Year Round Appeal – Tips for Curb Appeal

  • PLANTS & FLOWERS

How to Take Care of a Christmas Cactus – It’s Not Difficult

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Epiphytic Plants – Display a Bromeliad on Driftwood

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Planting Paperwhites Indoors – How to Care for Paperwhites

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  • PLANTS & FLOWERS

How to Grow Dahlia Plants – Lasting Color

Nina2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

Dahlias add continuous color to any sunny garden. There are thousands of cultivars (varieties) to choose from. You can find them in almost every color, and the blooms range from discs to rays to multiple petalled pompoms. Dahlias make wonderful cut flowers and have a long staying power in vases. They bloom profusely from July…

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Great Tit Bird / Unsplash /Erik Karits
  • LIFE/ EMPTY NESTING

18 Ways – How to Save the Birds – An Easy Guide

Nina3 weeks ago3 weeks ago615 mins

Bird. I think that was my oldest daughter’s first word. I know that sounds weird, but whatever! Birds bring joy to our lives. They welcome us in the early morning with their loud and lively cacophony (mishmash) of sounds like an annoying alarm clock. This “dawn song”, as some scientists call it, is a lovely…

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Landscape with native flowers
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Native Plants and the Environment – Good or Bad?

Nina4 weeks ago4 days ago014 mins

Whether or not you believe our climate has been impacted by human behavior, one cannot dispute the fact that in the last decade the weather has been topsy turvy. Spring-like temperatures in January followed immediatly by record breaking low temperatures in New England, freezing temps and ice storms in southern Texas, massive snowstorms out west,…

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A stroll in the woods.
  • LIFE/ EMPTY NESTING

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues – Garden Tips

Nina1 month ago1 month ago214 mins

Winter can be very unpredictable. It can be cold and snowy, not-cold-enough, wet and dreary, or a tease with warmth followed by frigid temps. This winter, so far, has been quite a bust for me. I love the snow but unfortunately where I live, we have not had any at all. So yes, I have been…

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Perky Pet Squirrel Be Gone Bird Feeder
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Review: Perky-Pet 339-1SR Bird Feeder/ Squirrel Resistant?

Nina1 month ago1 month ago011 mins

Review: Perky Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone II Home Style Bird Feeder Product Name: Perky-Pet 339-1SR Squirrel-Be-Gone II Home Style Bird Feeder Model Number: 339 Price: Ranges from $29.94 to $51.02 Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon/ Home Depot Size of Container:  Height/ 14 inches     Length/ 13.75 inches       Width/ 11 inches Weight: 4.5 pounds Capacity: 8…

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Vertical Wall
  • GARDENING IDEAS

What is a Living Wall Garden? – Green Walls

Nina2 months ago1 month ago013 mins

Everyone seems to enjoy having live plants in their homes and offices. Winter, summer, it really doesn’t matter. Indoor plants bring a touch of nature and joy to the atmosphere and put everyone in a good mood. In fact, in 2015 an entire interior design concept was created called biophilia design. According to Wikipedia, it’s…

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  • LIFE/ EMPTY NESTING

Plants in the Office /Good, Bad? – Boost the Bottom Line

Nina2 months ago3 weeks ago011 mins

I always thought that plants in an office make for a cheery setting. Not only does the workspace look more inviting, but potted plants in the office also create a more healthy environment. Numerous studies have shown the benefits of plants in offices. So, are plants in the office good or bad? Definitely good. Read…

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Decorating with indoor plants
  • PLANTS & FLOWERS

Six Benefits of Indoor Plants – Not Just For Beauty

Nina2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

We all have them, and if we don’t, we should. Having plants in the home brings the feeling of the great outdoors inside. They add style, beauty, and coziness to our homes. In addition to the aesthetics of houseplants, they have also been shown to boost our mood and health. Read on to learn six…

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  • DECORATING/ REPURPOSING

Decorating Outdoor Planters for Christmas

Nina3 months ago3 months ago611 mins

It’s the time of year to transform your yard into a beautiful winter wonderland. I love the totally natural (not artificial) look. So this post will focus on exchanging the flowers in your current pots and window boxes with fresh boughs of evergreens. It’s easy to create beautiful displays for you, your family and guests…

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Christmas Cactus in a pot
  • PLANTS & FLOWERS

How to Make a Christmas Cactus Bloom – Easy Peasy

Nina4 months ago3 months ago09 mins

It’s that time of year when you see beautiful Christmas cacti in bloom at big box stores, grocery stores, and nurseries. You have this yearning desire to buy one. Well go ahead! They make a beautiful addition to the holiday decor. But what if you already have one that is not blooming? There is no…

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