Cindy Pierce
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Recent Posts
- Making the Best of Used Coffee Grounds and Plastic Pods
- Overwintering Tropicals
- Winter Solstice – A Time of Hope
- Autumn Flowers & Foliage of European Waterways
- The Beauty and Benefits of Dragonflies
- African Iris – Pretty in Bloom and Lovely when Not
- Owl Pellet
- February Observations
- Wild Rose Pass
- Call of the Crows
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Making the Best of Used Coffee Grounds and Plastic Pods
February 10, 2020 Right off, I am going to tell you this post will likely frustrate you. I have been waiting weeks to complete it as I continue to research the benefits (and detriments) of using coffee grounds in the … Continue reading
Posted in Houseplants, Insects, Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Plants
Tagged Azaleas, caffeine, coffee, coffee grounds, coffee grounds as an acidic supplement, coffee grounds in the garden, contradictions in gardening, Hostas, household recycling, houseplants, k-cups, Keurig, Living in Moderation, Preserve Gimme 5 Program, recycle-a-cup, recycling, recycling coffee pods, recycling k-cups, refillable k-cup
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Overwintering Tropicals
You can successfully grow and maintain tropicals in temperate zones if you follow a few tips when overwintering them indoors. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Weather
Tagged asparagus fern, Crown of Thorns, environmental leaf drop, lantana, lime tree, mealy bugs, overwatering, overwintering plants, overwintering tropicals, plant caddies, plants blooming indoors, plants in garage, plumeria, root rot, scale, sun room, sunshine, tecomaria, tips for protecting tender plants, wheeled plant caddies, winter blooms
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Winter Solstice – A Time of Hope
The Winter Solstice represents a time of increasing hope. Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Seasons
Tagged ancient rituals of winter, Christmas Cactus, history of winter holidays, holidays, hope, newgrange, photoperiodic plants, plants affected by daylight, Poinsettias, rites of passage, stonehenge, winter holidays, Winter Solstice, winter traditions
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Autumn Flowers & Foliage of European Waterways
Flowers and foliage thrive among Europe’s waterways. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Travel
Tagged alps, autumn in Europe, bacopa, Basel, beautyberry, chinese lanterns, cranesbill, dahlias, European plants, European waterways plants, evening primrose, Flowers among castles, france, geranium varieties, geraniums, germany, Lake Lucerne, mount pilatus, north sea, pelargonium, plumbago, Rhine River Flowers, rhineland, River Ill, River Noord, rose, rudbeckia, salvia, Scotish flowers, scotland, sedum, switzerland, the netherlands, verbena
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The Beauty and Benefits of Dragonflies
Dragonflies are beautiful flying insects of the Odonata order that have been on our planet for a very long time providing us visual beauty and indirect physical benefits. Fossils of large dragonflies with 30 inch wingspans have been found dating … Continue reading
