Cindy Pierce
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Recent Posts
- Revisiting Monarchs
- Photo Viewing Invitation
- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
- Solar Fountains for Existing Bird Baths
- Economical & Ecological Tips to Aid Nature
- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
- The Great White Buffalo
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Irony of the Ice Plant
As I write this post, I admit I have a lot of trouble reconciling that a succulent preferring hot and dry conditions has the common name ice plant. It simply does not compute! However, after researching a bit I found the reason the … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged blooming succulent, evergreen perennial, evergreen perennial blooming succulent, full sun perennial, full sun plant, heat tolerant plant, native of south africa, propagating succulent, succulents, vibrant flowers
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Summertime & Shasta Daisies
To me, daisies are the flowers that best represent summertime. Just as tulips speak of spring and chrysanthemums of fall, daisies speak to the lazy and hazy warm days of midyear. Shasta daisies are among my favorite of this family for … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Plants, Seasons
Tagged aphids, daisies, Daisy, dwarf and tall varieties, Flowers that bloom all summer, he loves me, he loves me not, perennials, shasta, Summer Flowers, white and yellow blooms, white flowers
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