Outdoor Fountains – A Review of 3 Water Fountains
Why We Need the Sound of Water
Have you ever wondered why being around a body of water or just listening to the trickling sound of a b...
Outdoor Container Garden Ideas – Creating a Patio Oasis
When my husband and I moved to our third house, we acquired one and two third acres of land. It was previously part of a farmer’s field...
MY STORY – How I Became A Gardener
About Nina
Welcome to my website! Whenever I show people the gardens I have created many respond, “Oh I don’t have a green thumb like ...
Low Maintenance Flower Garden – Sustainable and Beneficial
Everyone enjoys a beautiful garden. When you enter one, your blood pressure decreases, your senses are heightened by the intoxicating s...
Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses-Best Gardening Ideas
There is nothing more graceful and calming than beholding the soft sways of tall ornamental grasses free-flowing in the wind. It awaken...
Keeping Critters Out Of A Garden – Darn Varmints!!
Animals are so soft, cuddly, and fun to watch, but when it comes to a garden, no one wants them there. Nothing is more frustrating or a...
Kinds of Hydrangeas – Five Main Types
Hydrangeas are one of my favorite summer blossoms. Their bold, colorful blooms bring a touch of old-fashioned, cozy ambiance to any yar...
How to Take Care of a Christmas Cactus – It’s Not Difficult
A Christmas cactus, (Schlumbergera), is a small cactus that is native to Brazil. It is considered an epiphyte. An epiphyte is a plant t...
Is Chrysanthemum Tea Really Good for Your Health?
Drinking tea is very much in vogue. Tea is second only to water, world wide, as the most preferred beverage. Three billion cups of tea ...
Inspiration During Trying Times……Covid Days
When I read this article from the Washington Post, I realized the woman who is narrating was born the same year as my Dad. I have been ...
How to Take Care of a Poinsettia – Holidays and Beyond
Seeing poinsettias in your local garden and grocery stores is a sure sign that the holidays are right around the corner.
Poinset...
How to Make a Christmas Cactus Bloom – Easy Peasy
It’s that time of year when you see beautiful Christmas cacti in bloom at big box stores, grocery stores, and nurseries. You have this ...