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05 Aug

Grow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home: Kits for Enthusiasts

August 5, 2025
By Winifred Gill
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Mushrooms are a versatile and delicious addition to any kitchen, offering a rich variety of flavors, textures, and nutritional benefit...

30 Jul

All post, Insects and Diseases, Life Empty Nesting, Summer

The Magic of Fireflies/ Protect Their Spell!

As a child growing up in a more suburban/rural area, I remember spending numerous summer nights catching and releasing fireflies; altho...

21 Jul

All post, Guest Post, Life Empty Nesting

Easy-to-Grow Plants for Elderly Gardeners: Effortless Options

July 26, 2025
By Claire Wilson
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30 seconds summary ● Gardening is a therapeutic and rewarding activity for seniors, especially with easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plan...

17 Jul

All post, Guest Post, Life Empty Nesting

Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening for Individuals with Dementia

July 17, 2025
By Claire Wilson
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30 Seconds Summary ● Gardening offers powerful therapeutic benefits for individuals with dementia by stimulating the senses, improving...

29 Jun

All post, Decorating, Sustainability

Container Gardening Using Perennials for Beginners/Cost Effective

My tiny garden comes to life in the spring, summer, and fall when I plant and arrange glorious annuals in containers and scatter them t...

15 May

All post, Plants & Flowers

Milkweed – The Elixir of Life for the Monarch Butterfly

We all know that monarch butterflies are decreasing in numbers here in the United States. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, butter...

28 Apr

All post, Guest Post, Life Empty Nesting

Creating a Senior-Friendly Garden: Tips and Ideas

April 28, 2025
By Claire Wilson
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30 seconds summary Making a senior friendly garden means designing a place that focuses on comfort, easy access, and safety. Begin...

16 Mar

All post, Spring

No Mow March – Yes, It’s a Thing

You've heard of dry January, well now it's No Mow March, and yes, it's a thing! Granted, it doesn't relate to alcohol, however No Mow M...

09 Mar

All post, Guest Post, Plants & Flowers, Spring

How Bird Feeders Can Transform Your Outdoor Space

March 19, 2025
By Henry Liu
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Gardening has always been one of my favorite ways to relax, unwind, and reconnect with nature. But beyond planting flowers and shrubs, ...

08 Mar

All post, Gardening Ideas, Plants & Flowers, Spring, Summer

Songbirds Attracted to Summer Flowers-Benefits of Songbirds

We all hear it, that is, those of us who are up early! That crazy cacophony of discords in early morning right before sunrise. Birds ch...

26 Feb

All post, Guest Post, Life Empty Nesting

Top Gardening Tips for Seniors: Boost Your Health with Nature

February 26, 2025
By Claire Wilson
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30 Seconds Summary ● Gardening is a rewarding and therapeutic activity for seniors, offering physical, mental, and emotional health b...

08 Feb

All post, Basics of Gardening, Summer, Sustainability

Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)

I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding topsoil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for grant...