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I do not usually condone violence or the breaking of perfectly good flowerpots but in this instance, I think people are being very creative. I mean, we are in the middle of scary times, so it is no wonder that some people are escaping into creativity and mystical fairy realms. There are a lot of…
When I lived in the USA, I had a beautiful home with a landscaped front yard which included the most amazing bulb garden. Each spring and on through the summer months, I would have tulips with the most vibrant colors starting with purple crocus to tulips in a rich buttery yellow. So, when I came…
I recently wrote a post about how to build a raised bed garden but then I thought you might be tired. So, I also wanted to tell you how to build a picnic table so you will have a place to sit down in your garden. I know, I’m very thoughtful, right? Seriously though, I…
I keep talking about how fabulous raised bed gardens are, but if you are like me, maybe you procrastinate because you don’t know how to begin. Well, I did some research for us. I have included the pros and cons of raised bed garden construction materials. Then, I have photo suggestions on container gardens. Any…
Di Pati Jhanjhani lives in Mumbai and has been growing more than 30 types of vegetables in her small space garden for the last 8 years. She says, “Vegetables and fruits provide the most nutrition when they are consumed fresh.” During the current lockdown, being able to get to the market is impossible. We don’t…
I’ve discovered 5 great reasons to have a raised bed garden. I have been running, swimming and riding my bicycle around Serada, Malaysia, for two reasons: first, to stay near home and away from people (I live on a black tar two lane rural road) and second, to slim down. However, I also discovered that…
I’m glad gardening can make you feel better. I’m on my computer a lot but I get distracted by the news. We all know that the news these days is not good on many levels. So, I get trapped ranting at YouTube videos or news stories that pop up on my laptop. At the point…
You need vegetables you can regrow. I made a big salad for dinner the other day which included romaine, carrots, green onions, mushrooms, broccoli and chicken breast. The salad was delish. I had a lot of scraps (cut off ends and wilted pieces) from the veggies that I was going to put in my compost.. …
Tropical plants thrive in that band of warmth called the tropics that encircles the globe. Think of a humid dripping climate, the call of cicadas, and lots of vegetation. However, even though I live in the tropics, there are probably tropical plants that you also use every day. Following are 7 tropical plants that you…
Does your container garden look famished? I finished my long run yesterday and I was really hungry. Luckily, I didn’t grab junk food. For humans, eating healthy food is a great way to supercharge workouts but, what about your plants? If you are hungry after a workout, your plants might be feel hungry too when…