What is Spanish Moss? A Glimmering Ghostly Growth
When I was a child my family and I would drive to Miami twice a year to see my mom's sister and her family. In those days route 95 was in...
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Nina Melillo
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Climbing Flowering Vines – How to Choose Vines
Flowering vines are used for many purposes. They create privacy, help shield from the wind, hide unsightly objects (a/k/a eyesores), and...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
All About Indoor Plants – Info for Beginners and Pet Lovers
Due to Covid many of us began working from home. We tried to cope as best we could through the isolation and inactivity. A couple of ways...
Nina Melillo
- 5 min
What Flowers Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Nothing is more calming than to witness hummingbirds fluttering next to a beautiful flower or see butterflies floating through the...
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
Epiphytic Plants – Display a Bromeliad on Driftwood
An epiphyte is a plant that grows on the surface of something for support. Certain bromeliads are epiphytes and are relatively easy to...
Nina Melillo
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Flowering Bushes That Bloom All Summer – Things to Consider
Shrubs add another dimension to your garden. They not only enhance and complement what you already have, but they add form, beauty,...
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
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 awakens...
Nina Melillo
- 4 min
How To Learn From Plants – Social Harmony
Many people plant flowers to add fragrance and beauty to their gardens. Others may plant gardens to reap the benefits from the harvest....
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
Everything About Tulips – Lets Talk Tulips!
It’s so exciting to see the first flowers peeking out of the cold winter soil. You know that winter is almost behind you when the first...
Nina Melillo
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Best Cut Flowers to Grow in Your Garden – Easy Varieties
Having fresh cut flowers in my house makes me feel happy. In the winter I tend to go to the local grocery store and collect some from the...
Nina Melillo
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How to Care for Bird of Paradise Plants – Many Varieties
Bird of Paradise plants add a lovely island feel to any garden. They can be grown as a specimen plant both inside and out. If you grow...
Nina Melillo
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Moving Houseplants Outdoors in Summer – Preparation is Key
As a beginner gardener you’re probably wondering if it’s safe to put indoor plants outside. Actually moving houseplants outdoors in...
Nina Melillo
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How to Care for Anthurium – Both Inside and Outside
You probably know it as the Flamingo Flower, Laceleaf, Tailflower, or Painter’s Pallette. Actually, its true name is Anthurium. Its name...
Nina Melillo
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African Violet Plant – How to Grow An African Violet
An African violet plant is a beautiful addition to your indoor space. They add a variety of color, interest, and a bit of exotic...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
What is a Herbaceous Perennial – How to Care for Them
You’ve seen them everywhere; coneflowers, larkspur, peonies, columbine, hardy mums, oriental poppies and most wild flowers and some...
Nina Melillo
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Growing Ranunculus Flowers – It’s Easy!
Ranunculus/Shutterstock Ranunculus flowers are one of the most beautiful flowers around. In my opinion they rival roses, peonies, and...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
What is a Camellia? Care for a Camellia
When I think of a Camellia, it makes me feel nostalgic. When I was growing up in the mid-Atlantic region of the US, my family used to...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
What is a Spray Rose and How to Grow Them
I’m sure you know what a rose is, but how is it different from a spray rose? Are they sprayed with something? LOL! Actually, no. Read on...
Nina Melillo
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How to Grow Hibiscus Plants – A Tropical Flower
Close your eyes and imagine you’re on a tropical island filled with exotic flowers, wonderful aromas, and lush greenery. You can create a...
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
How to Care For a Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant
They were all the craze, those Fiddle Leaf plants. But for the last year or so their popularity has waned and they have been replaced by...
10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues – Garden Tips
Winter can be very unpredictable. It can be cold and snowy, not-cold-enough, wet and dreary, or a tease with warmth followed by frigid...
What To Get A Person Who Has Everything-Holiday Ideas
It’s that time of year again. You rack your brain to try to come up with some unique ideas for a present for friends and family. It’s...
Decorating Outdoor Planters for Christmas
It’s the time of year to transform your yard into a beautiful winter wonderland. I love the totally natural (not artificial) look. So...
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