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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: September 2015
The Sounds of Fall
I would venture to say the vast majority of us who are so very fortunate to have the gift of sight use this sense the most when it comes to admiring nature. We see beautiful blooms, brilliant leaves, expansive grass … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Seasons
Tagged acorns, changing seasons, fog, our five senses, popping seeds, seeds popping, sounds of fall, the sense of hearing
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October is the Month for Acorns
October is THE month for acorns. Depending on where you live, most of the acorns from your oak trees may have already dropped. In the warmer climates, acorns are just now beginning to mature and fall. Regardless, whether you are … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged Acorn crafts, acorns, Fall crafts, halloween, halloween crafts, largest acorns, oak trees, oaks, tannins, types of acorns, what to do with acorns, where to donate acorns
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A Dog Named Chumpie
Originally published early January 2012 There is a little white dog with reddish-brown spots that lives, unfenced, two doors down from my mom (about 6 acres away). He probably isn’t full bred, but he definitely has a lot of Bud … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Pets
Tagged bull terrier, country dogs, good dog story, help from an unusual dog, hopeful dog story, schnauzer, story about a found dog
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Biscuit – Pyscho Cat
Originally posted Nov 2012 I wasn’t planning to write a post this morning. I have one in the works regarding pansies and ornamental cabbages, but it isn’t quite finished yet. This is the week of Thanksgiving and I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Humor, Pets
Tagged cat antics, cat behavior, clawless cats, declawed cats, doves and cats, humorous cat story, moths and cats, squirrels and cats
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Got the Blues?
Usually, the blues kick in around winter time. The end of Daylight Savings Time renders most of our waking hours to cubicles and offices at work and the weather is usually grey and wet. As a result, people are … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged blue blooming plants, dwarf mexican petunia, dwarf plumbago, fall blooming plants, liriope, morning glory, plants that bloom blue in the fall, plumbago, variegated liriope, vitex
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Preparing our Gardens for Fall
I bet I know what you were thinking when you read the title of this post – “Why are you talking about fall weather when most of us are still seeing 95+ temperatures?” Well, rightly so, it is a tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged Chrysanthemums, coleus, controlling weeds in winter, dianthus, fall gardening, mulching, mums, organic weed control, snapdragons, winter weed control
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