I am a member of a talented group of bloggers called Blooming Bloggers. We connect through Facebook and help each other by sharing social media experiences, discussing blogging and promoting each...
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Drought is a real problem these days in the state of California as well as other areas of the United States. The problem is so significant that Californians have been forced to limit their water...
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Last month we shared with you our best container “spillers” and this month we’re going to talk about what we consider to be the 5 best container “fillers”. A filler...
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On the surface it may seem like the “color committee” has thrown me a bit of a curve ball this month. After all, what does the color purple have to do with the month of April? Perhaps a...
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The origins of companion planting in North American vegetable gardens is said to date back to when Native Americans taught the pilgrims how to plant squash, corn and beans. This technique has also...
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At this time of the year sometimes it seems like the only gardening we can do is in our heads. This makes planning a great way to get that “gardening fix” and to begin preparations for...
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One of the most popular holiday decorations are wreaths. There are many stories of how and when the tradition of hanging a wreath on your front door started. Ancient Romans often hung wreaths as a...
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Despite the best care no plant, outdoor or indoor, is 100% immune from insects and diseases.  Sometimes it seems that one day your plants look great and the next day they appear sick or just...
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