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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
Tag Archives: succulents
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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During Drought Plant Succulents to Aid our Feathered Friends
Originally published July 2011. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about annuals that bloom all summer – moss rose and purslane. Both of these annuals happen to be succulents. Succulents are notorious for holding water – think cactus or … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged adding fruit to bird feeder, aloe vera, alternatives to bird seed, bird bath, bird bath fountain, bird bath solar fountain, fruit in bird feeder, household alternatives to bird seed, impatiens, maintaining a bird bath in summer, moisture retaining plants, moss rose, succulents
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Annuals that Bloom All Summer
Originally published June 2011 If you are wondering about now if there is anything that will bloom during the dog days of summer, you are probably not alone. As I’ve mentioned before, the heat of the summer is often a … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged annuals that bloom all summer, heat resistant annuals, moss rose, multi-colored flowers, portulaca, purslane, succulents, summer plants
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