Cindy Pierce
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- Oak Apples (or Oak Galls)
- The Pomegranate – A Beautiful Tree bearing Healthy Treats
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- Heat and Drought Tolerant Plants for Summer
- Pet Products that May Make Life Easier
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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
The Noble Vitex
Originally Published June 2011 When I first moved into my home about 19 years ago, the yard had very little in the way of landscaping and trees. Today I have several varieties of oak trees scattered around the front and … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Plants
Tagged accent trees for Texas, accent trees for the south, blooming trees, blooms that attract bees, blooms that attract butterflies, chaste tree, cool colors for the landscape, deciduous trees, drought resistant trees, palmate leaves, purple blooms, small trees, trees for Texas, trees similar to Crape Myrtles, white blooms
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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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The Sky is Falling
Originally published July 2011. Earlier this week, I ran out of bird seed. I just didn’t make it to the grocery store after work like I had planned. This has happened before, of course, so I knew how to improvise … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Humor, Pets, Plants
Tagged feeding birds, humorous story about squirrel, nature is nurture blog, squirrel behavior
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Dog Days of Summer
Originally published July 2011 As I walked outside a few moments ago I was reminded of why in north Texas we have the saying there are two growing seasons. Summer is definitely NOT one of them! In fact, all of … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged blooming season, canis major, constellation, dog days of summer, drought, fruiting season, July - September, large dog constellation, meaning of dog days of summer, northern hemisphere constellations, summer constellations, watering during drought
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S T R E T C H like an Animal
As I was sitting in my office this afternoon waiting for the thunderstorm (that popped up right at 5 p.m.) to pass, I decided to do a little stretching. I’ve not always been good about stretching over the years but … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Interesting Facts/Thoughts
Tagged animal poses, kid yoga poses, mimicking animals as they stretch, stress relievers, stretches for secretaries, stretches for those who work at computers, stretching, stretching like an animal
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