Nina Melillo
Help Save Butterflies – Where Have All The Monarchs Gone?
When I was younger I would watch Monarch butterflies float gracefully from flower to flower in my backyard. It was an every day...
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Nina Melillo
- 4 min
What Is A Rhizome? Is It a Root, Stem, Leaf?
You have this lovely area in your backyard and you want to plant a garden. You’ve been exploring various flowers and shrubs that pique...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
How to Grow Basil Plants – An International Herb
It’s summertime! Your vegetables are growing large and strong, the tomatoes are ripening, and your mouth is watering thinking of all the...
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
Plants That Transport You To The Tropics
I am now listening to the “Laid Back Beach Music” station on Pandora featuring Bob Marley, and it’s immediately transporting me back to...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
How to Grow Lavender Plants – Indoors
Fields of lavender can be found in many places in the world. They are a beautiful sight to behold. Not only is lavender a visual beauty,...
Nina Melillo
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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 yard...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
Starting a Garden for Beginners – It’s Not Difficult
As a beginner gardener you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed as to where to begin. In my last blog I discussed basic tips on...
Nina Melillo
- 7 min
Those Darn Rabbits - How to Keep Them At Bay
You've done it! You've finally created the garden of your dreams. All the flowers are in bloom, thriving beautifully and in all their...
Nina Melillo
- 6 min
How to Care for Ornamental Grass – Fall or Spring Cutting?
Ornamental grasses have grown in popularity in the last decade. They bring beauty and movement to a landscape. They are relatively easy...
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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...
Nina Melillo
- 5 min
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
- 5 min
Helper Bees In The Garden – Calling All Bees!!
Our world can not function without bees. It is estimated by the United States Department of Agriculture that bees and butterflies...
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
- 5 min
Planting Herbs in a Garden – Time For Good Eats!
Gardens conjure up images of sunny sunflowers, colorful coneflowers, striking snapdragon, and delightful dahlias. They add visual and...
Nina Melillo
- 4 min
Review: Earth’s Ally Insect Control/ Bee Safe & Effective?
Earth’s Ally Insect Control – Is It Really Bee Safe and Effective?? Product Name: Earth’s Ally Insect Control Price: Amazon – 18.69 Ready...
Nina Melillo
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What is a Living Wall Garden? – Green Walls
Everyone seems to enjoy having live plants in their homes and offices. Winter, summer, it really doesn’t matter. Indoor plants bring a...
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
- 6 min
Very Small Garden Ideas – Bigger is NOT Always Better!
If you are one of the fortunate ones who have a very small yard, hooray for you! Many people think they need a huge area to create a...
How To Care For Indoor Plants – A Little Goes a Long Way
Indoor plants bring such joy. There is something about nature inside your home that makes you feel serene and healthy at the same time....
What Flower Bulbs to Plant in the Fall – Spring Beauty
The temperatures are cooling, the days are getting shorter and your flower garden is looking a little tired. Now is not the time to give...
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. Poinsettias...
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