Category Archives: Sustainable Gardening

Choosing A Commemorative Plant

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Snowdrops can become a lasting legacy plant Welcoming The New Or Honoring The Departed Today is my beautiful granddaughter’s sixth birthday. As I prepare a little after-school party for her, I’m remembering the day she arrived. It’s still deeply moving … Continue reading

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Covid & Community

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Simple & speedy chicken soup, good for what ails ya The Beautiful Community For the past few months, I’ve been helping to plan an annual community event celebrating the social justice legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For the … Continue reading

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Helping Hummingbirds (And People)
 Make It Through The Big Chill

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Hummers are beautiful but feisty birds Cold And Snowy Holidays While we were expecting to have low key holidays, another unprecedented weather event made them almost nonexistent. I can’t remember such a string of below-freezing days, let alone nights in … Continue reading

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Counteract Winter Blues With Winter Greens

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Winter greens taste even better after a touch of frost Walk In The Light The temperature is dropping, or is it just my mood? If you’re finding it difficult to get ready for winter, let alone winter holidays, you’re not … Continue reading

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