04 Jul

Reviews, Summer

Outdoor Fountains – A Review of 3 Water Fountains

• November 1, 2024
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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...

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04 Jul

Gardening Ideas, Summer

Outdoor Container Garden Ideas – Creating a Patio Oasis

• November 1, 2024
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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...

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04 Jul

My Story/Credentials

MY STORY – How I Became A Gardener

• November 1, 2024
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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 ...

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03 Jul

Summer, Sustainability, Types of Garden

Low Maintenance Flower Garden – Sustainable and Beneficial

• November 1, 2024
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Everyone enjoys a beautiful garden. When you enter one, your blood pressure decreases, your senses are heightened by the intoxicating s...

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03 Jul

Gardening Ideas, Summer, Types of Garden

Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses-Best Gardening Ideas

• November 1, 2024
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There is nothing more graceful and calming than beholding the soft sways of tall ornamental grasses free-flowing in the wind. It awaken...

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02 Jul

All post, Basics of Gardening

Keeping Critters Out Of A Garden – Darn Varmints!!

• November 1, 2024
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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...

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02 Jul

Plants & Flowers, Summer

Kinds of Hydrangeas – Five Main Types

• November 1, 2024
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Hydrangeas are one of my favorite summer blossoms. Their bold, colorful blooms bring a touch of old-fashioned, cozy ambiance to any yar...

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02 Jul

All post, Holidays, Plants & Flowers, Winter

How to Take Care of a Christmas Cactus – It’s Not Difficult

• November 7, 2024
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A Christmas cactus, (Schlumbergera), is a small cactus that is native to Brazil. It is considered an epiphyte. An epiphyte is a plant t...

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02 Jul

Fall, Herbs, Plants & Flowers

Is Chrysanthemum Tea Really Good for Your Health?

• November 7, 2024
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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 ...

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02 Jul

Life Empty Nesting

Inspiration During Trying Times……Covid Days

• November 1, 2024
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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 ...

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02 Jul

Holidays, Plants & Flowers, Winter

How to Take Care of a Poinsettia – Holidays and Beyond

• November 7, 2024
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Seeing poinsettias in your local garden and grocery stores is a sure sign that the holidays are right around the corner. Poinset...

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02 Jul

Holidays, Plants & Flowers, Winter

How to Make a Christmas Cactus Bloom – Easy Peasy

• November 7, 2024
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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 ...

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