Rugosa Rose Bush – Growth, Benefits and Uses
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How to Prevent Squash Bugs in the Garden Naturally
Natural Methods for Avoiding Squash Bugs — Prevention is the Best Defense If you’re growing any kind of squash or cucurbit, you’ll want to know how to prevent squash bugs, …
What is the Word for the Smell of Rain?
If you’re wondering what is the word for the smell of rain, you’re not alone. We’ve all stepped out on the first rainy day following a dry spell to deeply …
Calendula Benefits and Uses – New and Old
Calendula, the Little Plant that Could Calendula officinalis, is a perky little flower from a very worthy family of plants. Related to—and sometimes confused with—Marigold (Tagetes), they’re both little cousins …
Horseradish Benefits and Uses – it’s a Lot More than Relish!
Pungent, Punchy and Potent If you’re not yet growing horseradish, you may want to. From leaf to root, the horseradish benefits are numerous to boot! Pungent, punchy and potent, you …
Battery Powered Garden Sprayer with Shoulder Strap
Coming from a background in landscaping, I’ve used backpack sprayers for pesticides and herbicides for years, (before I had any awareness of the importance of natural options). This year, I …
Kids in the Garden Growing Memories that Last
Children Thrive in the Garden Kids and gardening go hand and hand… or hands-in-dirt! We’ve never seen a kid who didn’t love to play in the dirt. Heck… some of …
Food as Medicine and Fuel for Health and Vitality
Foods can cause disease… or cure disease. Animals in the wild tend to know innately, which foods to eat and which to avoid. They also tend to know which foods …
The Night Blooming Cereus – Queen of the Night Flower
“Cereus-ly” Worth the Wait for the Large Extraordinarily Fragrant Blossoms The Night Blooming Cereus is a wonderful, mysteriously elegant perennial tropical succulent. Lady Cereus, also goes by numerous common names, …
A Baby Deer Found Nestled in the Grass
Found a baby deer? Do not touch it! Fawns are often left to nap by day while mom grazes and forages for food. If you’re the one stumbling upon the …