Category: Outdoor
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Hoop Floral Arrangements
And this old-new arrangement just took my breath away. Not because of the rose-gold hoops. Or, the meandering branches. Or the fuzzy blossom beginnings. Or, even the spectacular magnolia blossoms. It is because of the symbolism. The round world surrounding the flowing beauty of nature, marching to the same rhythm and yet, ever changing. It…
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Quince Blossom Arrangement: Admiring the Outdoors Inside
Springtime is the perfect time to appreciate the uniqueness of each blossom indoors as well as outdoors. We have a quince tree in our backyard and it blossoms at different points in the winter and spring each year. There have been years that the quince tree begins blossoming in January or February after a short…
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A Bottlebrush Arrangement
My favorite floral arrangements are those that bring the outdoors inside. This weekend, we are visiting the Upper Galilee and we are always amazed by the beautiful varieties of plants and trees that are native to this gorgeous part of Northern Israel. One of my favorite shrubs found is this part of the world is…
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Growing Lettuce in TopSoil Bags
When Aaron was a little boy, he loved to join me in shopping for our summer annuals and vegetable plants. We would peruse the aisles of the local garden center, looking for unusual plants and interesting planting combinations and techniques. We discovered that our local nursery started some of their lettuce and leafy vegetables right…
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At War with Weeds: A Homemade Non-Toxic Weed-Killer
Our nineteen year old son, Aaron, is our resident landscaper. Aaron has always been a budding entrepreneur and handy around the house and yard. When he was thirteen years old, he took some of the monetary gifts that he had received for his Bar Mitzvah celebration and purchased a bright red lawn tractor. He convinced…
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Our Backyard is for the Birds…now that I have discovered suet feeders
We enjoy sitting at the kitchen table and watching the variety of gorgeous birds that frequent our backyard. Over the years, I have purchased and created many different bird feeders. Some were not sturdy enough, others attracted too many squirrels, but most were just too difficult to refill. Last year, our favorite birdhouse feeder was knocked over…
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Branches, Cabbages and Blue Spruce: Winter Planters
For the fall, I plant decorative cabbages in my outdoor planters. The variety of colors and textures makes me smile every time I approach the front door of my house. This year, we had warm weather deep into December, but alas, winter is finally here and my cabbages have wilted and faded due to the frost.