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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
Author Archives: natureisnurture
Ranunculus – Persian Buttercup
A very good friend of mine, Stella, surprised me with a gift of a brilliant yellow potted Ranunculus at work one day recently. She knows I very much enjoy flowers and had seen this plant at the local home improvement … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged Cool weather plants, early spring plants, paperflowers, persian buttercup, ranunculus, tubers
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Elephant Ears
Elephant ears can provide your landscape a tropical feel and grow wonderfully in part shade!
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Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged bulb, coleus, corm, damp soil, elephant ears, part shade plant, perennial, plants for damp soil, shade plant, taro, tropical plants
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Electrifying Lobelia
Lobelia – the brightest blue you can add to your garden! Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Uncategorized
Tagged blue flowering plant, bright blue flowers, flowers for hanging baskets, hanging basket flowers, Lobelia, morning sun plant, part shade plant
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Early March in North Texas – A Pictorial
March 6, 2020 My last blog post was so very long that this time I decided to give everyone a break and simply post a pictorial of some of the beautiful items in my yard that are showing promising signs … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Plants, Seasons
Tagged abelia, Azalea, bluebonnets, Bridal Wreath Spirea, Clematis, Ducks, Elm, Fringe Flower, Heuchera, Indian Hawthorne, japanese maple, Mallard, spring
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Making the Best of Used Coffee Grounds and Plastic Pods
February 10, 2020 ***Unfortunately, due to a temporary glitch with my hosting program earlier this month, I lost connection with some of my subscribers. If you did not receive this post via your email subscription or FaceBook sign-up and you’d … 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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