…and you never have to worry about getting the wrong size! Selecting gifts for family, friends, and neighbors can offer a challenge to even the most organized amongst us. Making a gift special requires effort; either in remembering the correct size, or a favorite color, a type of music or even a favored flower. A… Continue Reading Give the Gift of Gardening
Creating a Haven for Colorful Birds in Your Yard Birds bring many benefits to our lives. They fill our gardens with song, bring a spark of color and interest to our winter landscapes, and also eat many garden pests. Attracting birds to your landscape is fun. Their needs are easy to meet and just about… Continue Reading Birds in the Garden
Sleigh bells jingling; children caroling; the warm, sweet scent of treats fresh from the oven: The winter holidays are a magical time filled with goodwill and the good company of family and friends. Such a special time of year deserves to be celebrated with special decorations. So this season, why not move beyond the old… Continue Reading Merry Wreaths
What’s in a Name: The common name of Marigold is thought to refer to golden blooms worn by the Virgin Mary, but is given to flowers from several different scientific genres. The “Marigold” considered as October’s flower of the month is Calendula officinalis – with its genus name from the Latin for calendar. Calendula and… Continue Reading Pot Marigold