Backyard Stories
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Fresh Basil vs. Using Dried
Did you ever read something that you just didn't agree with? Was it about one of your favorite foods? Click to hear my story.
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The Benefits Of Live Trees
My adult tradition for holiday tree decoration has changed how I enjoy it and how I deal with it afterward.
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Repotting Houseplants: Easy Vs. Difficult
Read my tips for repotting dracaena and other houseplants.
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Bah Humbug
Our decorations go up the day after Thanksgiving and come down on January first. I'm in charge of the taking down part.
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Deader Than Dead
When you celebrate the holidays with a cut Christmas tree, it’s good to know in advance how to dispose of it.
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Pushing Repotting Limits
Caring for my yucca houseplant is not terribly demanding, and it even got a surprising root trim without help from me.
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Bad Plant Mommy
Sometimes houseplants need to be repotted. Sometimes this can’t be done as often as we’d like. Here’s what I do with my plants and situation.
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No Repotting A Cactus Plant For Me
I have one cactus in particular that I dread repottting. Click to read more and find out why.
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Can I Grow Canna?
The biggest gardening lesson I learned last year actually came from my mother, who was right after all. Click for more.
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Planting For Two
Planting too much food requires me to plan ahead and find creative ways to preserve or give it away.
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Shade Is Tough
This past gardening season I had some failures and learned a few things about plants and shade that I can carry over into next year.
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Charming Clivia
It’s hard to decide whether my clivia or amaryllis is my favorite blooming houseplant. but I'll choose if I have to.
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Pshaw On Pests
Click here to find out about my gardening resolutions for the year 2023.
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Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors During Winter
Click here to learn about how I started growing colorful amaryllis flowers for the holiday season.
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African Violets – Then And Now
I think I’ve made up for my early life failures with African violets now that I know what they need. Click to learn more.
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My Favorite Frost-Tolerant Crops
Gardening doesn't have to end when the temperatures drop. Here are some of my favorite frost tolerant crops to grow into the winter.
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Cutting Back The Trees
The best advice I’ve received in a long time involved cutting back the trees. Read on to learn more.
