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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
Tag Archives: Christmas Cactus
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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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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Christmas . . . or Valentine’s Day Cactus?
Image compliments of waterloogardens.com. Originally posted 2010 My Christmas Cactus never bloomed this past December. It is finally blooming now, on February 9th. It is a beautiful white-flowered variety with hot pink stamen. Stamen are the thin, long stalks with fuzzy … Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons
Tagged Christmas Cactus, Houseplants that bloom, Seasonal Plants, winter blooming plants
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