Cindy Pierce
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- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
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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: August 2015
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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Asparagus Fern Adds Lushness to Stark Landscapes
Originally published July 2011. With no rain in sight and temps continuing to hover around 100 degrees in most of the U.S., there is no doubt your landscape is suffering right now. Hopefully, you have a few pops of ornamental … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged dainty plant, fern-like plant, filler plant, hanging baskets, heat tolerant plant, perennial, plants with attractive berries, potted plants
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Birdhouse Gourds
Originally published August 2011. I admit a few years ago I planted birdhouse gourd vines merely for the fun of it. The picture on the seed packet looked very interesting and I knew I would be happy if the vines … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants
Tagged birdhouse crafts, birdhouses, easy to grow, easy to grow from seed, gourd crafts, gourds, painting gourds, vines, white flowers
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Zingy Zinnias
I’ve always had a love for gardening, even as a young kid. Zinnias were the first flowers I planted from seed. I believe I’ve had some variety of zinnia in my yard every year since. The former statements should … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged easy-to-germinate seeds, heat loving annuals, multi-colored flowers, pinwheel zinnias, pom-pom zinnias, summer annuals, summer blooming plants, zinnia, zinnias
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Anoles
First of all, thank you for bearing with me as I slowly transfer my previous blog posts onto my new WordPress site. I will not get into the details here, but it takes more than simply cutting and pasting! At … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Reptiles
Tagged anoles, brown anoles, chameleons, dewlap, Geckos, green anoles, iguanas, lizards, natural pest control, pink dewlap, reptiles of the southern US, semi-arboreal, small lizards, small reptiles
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