My Favorite Orchid in Bloom
Admitting I have a favorite orchid is like a parent claiming to have a favorite child. My family teases me…
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Ten Tips for Keeping Your Cool in the Garden
These are my top 10 tips for keeping cool when working in your yard or playing with the kids. It…
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An Easy Water Spigot Extension
When I planted my vegetable garden on the far side of my yard, I knew a water spigot extension was…
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Are banana peels healthy for plants? Go bananas!
Banana peels help strengthen a plant’s defenses in two ways. First, the scent can be extracted by soaking peels and then transferring the scented water to a spray bottle to apply to plants and bushes susceptible to aphids, mites, and white flies. The scent discourages these pests and protects the plant.
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The joy of gardening
The chore of yard maintenance is stealing the joy of gardening from me. Maybe I’m not a gardener at heart?…
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My Calla Lily Won’t Bloom
I have a calla lily that never blooms. The bulb develops leaves every Spring, so I know it’s still alive….
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Showing Your Home’s Beautiful Fall Color Design!
It’s time to dress up your house for a new season. Fall officially started September 23rd. and you are an official fall scrooge if you haven’t begun to break out the Fall decorations. Not much has changed in Florida where our temperatures remain in the high 80s. But it’s time to start breaking out the pumpkins and changing over to the festive orange, yellow, and brown colors around the house. These are my picks for Fall wreaths, signs, lights, and even door mats!
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Orlando — the City Beautiful No More?
I live in Orlando, Florida, where the city slogan was “The City Beautiful” for a long time. Orlando’s City Council…
