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- Revisiting Monarchs
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- 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
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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
Category Archives: Plants
Electrifying Lobelia
Lobelia – the brightest blue you can add to your garden! Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged blue flowering plant, bright blue flowers, flowers for hanging baskets, hanging basket flowers, Lobelia, morning sun plant, part shade plant
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Early March in North Texas – A Pictorial
March 6, 2020 My last blog post was so very long that this time I decided to give everyone a break and simply post a pictorial of some of the beautiful items in my yard that are showing promising signs … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Plants, Seasons
Tagged abelia, Azalea, bluebonnets, Bridal Wreath Spirea, Clematis, Ducks, Elm, Fringe Flower, Heuchera, Indian Hawthorne, japanese maple, Mallard, spring
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Making the Best of Used Coffee Grounds and Plastic Pods
February 10, 2020 ***Unfortunately, due to a temporary glitch with my hosting program earlier this month, I lost connection with some of my subscribers. If you did not receive this post via your email subscription or FaceBook sign-up and you’d … Continue reading
Posted in Houseplants, Insects, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged Azaleas, caffeine, coffee, coffee grounds, coffee grounds as an acidic supplement, coffee grounds in the garden, contradictions in gardening, Hostas, household recycling, houseplants, k-cups, Keurig, Living in Moderation, Preserve Gimme 5 Program, recycle-a-cup, recycling, recycling coffee pods, recycling k-cups, refillable k-cup
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Overwintering Tropicals
You can successfully grow and maintain tropicals in temperate zones if you follow a few tips when overwintering them indoors. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Weather
Tagged asparagus fern, Crown of Thorns, environmental leaf drop, lantana, lime tree, mealy bugs, overwatering, overwintering plants, overwintering tropicals, plant caddies, plants blooming indoors, plants in garage, plumeria, root rot, scale, sun room, sunshine, tecomaria, tips for protecting tender plants, wheeled plant caddies, winter blooms
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Autumn Flowers & Foliage of European Waterways
Flowers and foliage thrive among Europe’s waterways. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Travel
Tagged alps, autumn in Europe, bacopa, Basel, beautyberry, chinese lanterns, cranesbill, dahlias, European plants, European waterways plants, evening primrose, Flowers among castles, france, geranium varieties, geraniums, germany, Lake Lucerne, mount pilatus, north sea, pelargonium, plumbago, Rhine River Flowers, rhineland, River Ill, River Noord, rose, rudbeckia, salvia, Scotish flowers, scotland, sedum, switzerland, the netherlands, verbena
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African Iris – Pretty in Bloom and Lovely when Not
My husband and I finally found a hardy plant for our large centerpiece terracotta pot that is both beautiful in bloom and also when not – African Iris. We live in Hardiness Zone 8a which means our temps can dip … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged dietes, drought tolerant plant, evergreen perennial, fortnight lily, grass-like plant, hardy, iris, ornamental for large planter, perennial, rhizome plant, small flowers, spiked leaves, waterscape plant, white flowers
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