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How to Make Calendula Oil for Skin Care
Calendula Flowers, June 2017
This year, I’m thinking outside the box, and learning to grow and use a few more plants that contribute to a healthy lifestyle for myself, family and friends. Continue reading
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Collecting Seeds from the Herb, Stevia
Stevia Flowers, June 2017
I’ve previously grown Stevia, but have not collected the seeds–before now. Continue reading
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Eggplant — a Healthy Addition to You Garden and Your Diet!
Eggplant, July 20, 2017
Eggplant produces well in summer heat, and adds a plethora of nutrients for a healthy diet. Continue reading
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Meyer Lemons — Storing and Using
Meyer Lemons Jan 27 2017
The Meyer lemon has a very thin skin and is, therefore, not suitable for long-term storage – the lemons generally will not last more than 10 days to two weeks before degrading. Continue reading
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Fall Colors!
Blooming Oxblood Lilies and Shrimp Plant
In USDA zone 8b, we enjoy a variety of bright colors in Fall, from plants that continue to grow through October and sometimes well into November. Continue reading
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Fall Blooming Daylilies
Some of my daylilies are repeat bloomers — they take a brief break during the heat of summer, then return in the Fall.
The variety “Faded Love” Continue reading
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How to Create A Raised Gardening Beds –Texas Sized!
Cherry-Sized Roma Tomatoes, May 25, 2016
Last year we experienced flooding rain in the Spring and Drought like conditions in the Summer and early Fall. Our in-ground garden plants first drowned, then Continue reading
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A New Rose in the Garden
Great Grandma Agnes B’s rose
February is the time to prune roses, —so that’s been done— and now that we are in March, the roses have begun to add new growth and blooms. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Trip to the Woods
“Resurrection Fern” growing on Oak tree limbs, Nov. 2016
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, we traveled to the back woods to enjoy time with extended family. As the visiting subsides, my favorite thing to do is to explore plants growing at the time we are out there. Continue reading
The Art & Science of Gardening 