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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
Category Archives: Houseplants
Poinsettias
When we see Poinsettias most of us naturally think of the Christmas holidays. A single potted Poinsettia has the ability to make any room festive – from a messy college dorm to an austere auto body reception area. Multiple pots … Continue reading
Posted in Houseplants, Plants, Seasons
Tagged Christmas plants, Christmas Tree Decor, coleus, Ficus, Gerbera Daisy, Poinsettias, red flowers
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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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What to Expect When Your A/C Goes Out in 100+ Temps
Hopefully this is a somewhat humorous and enlightening post regarding what I’ve learned firsthand this week living without air conditioning. We live in Texas, it is mid-July, and the daily temps, unfortunately, have reached 107+ every day this week. I … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Houseplants, Humor, Insects, Pets, Plants, Seasons, Uncategorized, Weather
Tagged 100 Degree Temperatures, 109 degrees, blooming basil, cicada killer hornet, cicada killer wasp, extreme temperatures, gardening tips for extreme heat, heatwave, hot weather, houseplants and no A/C, Humor in Heat, July in Texas, keeping cool, native plants, no A/C, No A/C Diet, no air conditioning, Over 100 degree temperatures, Pets and Plants in Extreme Heat, portable A/C, sun scald, surviving no air conditioning, surviving no airconditioning, Texas in July
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Non-Toxic Houseplants
This post is a quick turnaround response to my former article entitled, Houseplants to Brighten Your Winter. You see, as a person who enjoys and respects all forms of nature, especially our children and pets, it was reasonably assumed I featured only … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Houseplants, Pets, Plants
Tagged african violets, areca palm, boston fern, bromeliad, Christmas Cactus, hanging baskets, horticultural oil, houseplants, houseplants and kids, houseplants and pets, Houseplants that bloom, mealy bugs, neem oil, non-toxic houseplants, rainforest houseplants, spider mites, spider plant, spiderettes, terrarium
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