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I've come here on other winter afternoons, to curl up with a book or garden catalog and to enjoy the company of the curious parrots.While there, I had to look over their selection of colorful ceramic pots and consider whimsical statuary options for my...

Camera, memory cards, tripod, cat treats and change for the soda machine. Instead, I gather up my camera gear, phone and some cat treats and head for what has become my new favorite, family owned nursery.

Walking through hundreds of blooming hibiscus and buzzing hummingbirds, it always took my breath away. It was always a pleasure to do business with them. Seeds are planted at Dupont Nursery in one-gallon pots straight up until the plants begin to bloom.

Unusually patterned daisylike blooms above a basal rosette.Gazania sales volumes may not be in the same league with that of impatiens or petunias, but with dozens of cultivars, there should be a Gazania for every garden.The intensely colored petals of...

If the plants are healthy, you can hardly go wrong with And here it was at Lowe's! Big box stores sometimes offer up such unexpected treasures and at very reasonable prices. Had been to all the nurseries and garden centers within a 40-mile radius, searching...

Your favorite local nursery carries the plants they do for a good reason: they try to bring you the latest and greatest, the plants that are getting all the media hype. There are chimney flue tiles just to contain the mints; chocolate, pineapple, lemon,...

So I would suggest planning your spring plant shopping sprees this winter and in the meantime save your pennies. You might want to create a garden-specific calendar, create a word document, or use a journal to keep up with all the places you will, might,...

Loaded with antioxidants and other beneficial elements, vibrant produce does tend to taste great and always looks amazing on your plate. But with the Desert King, melon lovers are happily surprised to find bright-yellow flesh awaiting them inside the...

It was once a perfectly acceptable symbol in the United States and was used in advertising and graphic arts to symbolize good luck or to give a southwestern feel, not unlike how the horseshoe might be used today.

One theory is that Ireland not being a very wealthy country they had no money for signs and neon lighting so instead they painted them in bright colour so when you walk down the street you cannot miss your goal.Whatever the reason it gives a very special...

The stigma houses the style, which receives the pollen and allows it to travel down to the ovary, where the unfertilized seeds,, are located. There is more intrigue to this plant than just its height, however.

He almost died! We'll talk more about ticks next week but for now, be careful and watch out for ticks. Please don't become a near-statistic like our dad! « More Mondays with Martok » Tags Martok , Sue Weaver , ticks

Of course before starting the engine, I put on hearing protectors to retain what hearing I still have. As I've gotten older and at least marginally smarter, how I face tree removal has changed.

Yum! And I know we'll get to eat the Christmas tree; that's a tradition on our farm. Bake and deliver goodies to those who have to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, like nurses, firemen and policemen.

Enjoy these inspiring garden photographs from amazing amateurs, and after that...grab your camera and start taking pictures! Then he starts shooting, taking as many as 300 pictures in a day.

Simply place it in the correct spot, listen and count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Look at the color inside the lower eyelid, keeping the eye open for a very short time. Rumen Movements If a sheep, goat or cow's rumen isn't moving normally, he is...

Mom and Dad used to rescue horses, bring them back to health and adopt them out to new homes. She said I could share some tips with you. It's rewarding work but sometimes very expensive.

Turn off the burner when you go to bed or leave home. Nowadays “postal elves” sort the letters and single out requests expressing genuine need. Watch your local newspaper or call your local chamber of commerce for dates and times of holiday performances...

That's how friendships begin. The next morning Mom and Dad raced around like crazy. Emily was my first mom too, that's why I'm Ozark Jewels General Martok. My friend, Uzzi, and I looked at each other—we didn't know what to do.

Today, my mom treasures a scenic black and white sunset photo that Dad took at Haven Beach in NJ - a special memory of where they first met.All photographs were used with permission.

They are nevertheless very easy to germinate and all these beautiful shrubs grow easily from seed. Two seedlings appeared after two weeks and were potted up. Fire is a very important component in the evolution of the flora of Australia.

Tiny wasps and hover flies darted around my blossoming winter savory. Not only does all of this greenery provide food and shelter for the living creatures on our farm (including us), it also offers my family and I gifts of cooling shade, serene beauty...

You do need a stop watch or a regular watch with a second hand for checking heart rate, respiration and rumen movements. « More Mondays with Martok » Tags animal vital signs , livestock , Martok , respiration rate , rumen movements , Sue Weaver , temperature

Don't overdo it and get sick—your animals need you! << More Mondays with Martok >> Rest often, in the shade if you can, and avoid heavy meals just before chore time. If you can't avoid midday heat, pace yourself.

Over 500 species of plants are used in the Central Garden. It is on a ridge at the south end of the complex and gets sun all day. Part of the garden consists of a stream that runs down to a pond.

Due to the fact that the plan is only in its preliminary stages, site selection for the proposed center has not yet occurred, but the Detroit Free Press has reported that areas of vacant land in Detroit's lower east side have been under consideration...

Yep, absolutely out of this world and made from the soft discarded rind of theSo what other edible veggie parts have we been discarding? What does secondary edible veggie plants mean and is it an idea that can be useful to you?