Cindy Pierce
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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: October 2015
Rapid Radishes
I believe the quickest and easiest germinating vegetable, by far, is the radish. You can plant the seed one day and three days later you will have a nice row of tiny green sprouts. Not only is the radish … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants, Seasons
Tagged beginner's vegetable, colorful radishes, fall gardening, fastest growing vegetable, radishes, spring gardening, vegetable high in Vitamin C
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Colorful Coleus
Most of my blog posts this year have been dedicated to the topics of heat and drought. I spoke of helping our feathered friends during the summer, of bringing prized plants indoors during 100+ degree days and about the amazing … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged alternative to mums in fall, coleus, easy to grow, fall, fall pots, fall potted plants, potted plants with fall colors, resilient plants, variegated leaves
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The Great Fall Monarch Migration
There is something amazing happening in the North Texas area right now: The annual fall monarch butterfly migration into Mexico. Last weekend, I saw multitudes of monarchs making a pit stop at my home, which is about 3 miles east … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged attracting butterflies, butterflies, migration, milkweed, monarch, monarch fall migration, monarch migration, monarchs, monarchs in Mexico, monarchs in Texas, October in Texas, viceroy butterfly, vitex
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Fairy Lights
I am absolutely in love (my husband says, obsessed) with solar landscape lights. What is not to like about solar lights? As long as they get a good bit of sunshine during the day, they are maintenance free, wire … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape/Gardening Decor, Seasons
Tagged Acorn crafts, adding light to your decor, diy projects, fairy lights, glass stone projects, glow-in-the-dark paint projects, inexpensive lighting, mason jars, personalized recycled jar projects, recycled jar projects, solar lights, using nature to decorate, winter projects
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Now is the Time to Plant Bluebonnets – Oct/Nov
Taking pictures of kids and grandkids in a blanketed field of bluebonnets has become a favorite annual springtime event for most families in Texas. Actually, the state flower provides a flattering background of blue for all generations – young, … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged blue flowers, bluebonnet seeds, bluebonnets, how to plant bluebonnets, legumes, perennials, Texas State Flower, wildflowers
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Ornamental Peppers
Photo above compliments of “<a href=”https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Piment_fort.jpg#/media/File:Piment_fort.jpg”>Piment fort” by Atilin” title=”User:Atilin”>Atilin – Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons. One of my latest posts was about incorporating Crossandra (or Firecracker Plant) into your fall décor. Today, I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape/Gardening Decor, Plants, Seasons
Tagged alternative to mums in fall, autumn decor, brightly colored peppers, capsicum annum, capulin volcano, fall decor, growing peppers, halloween decor, halloween peppers, indoor pepper plants, ornamental peppers, ornamental peppers for fall decor, peppers
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