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“It’s that time of year again.” My friend groaned as we made our garden rounds.“What time?” I asked.“Springtime,” she said. “Time to clean up the yard. Everything comes to life.”“Even …
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Not all foraging has to be sustenance seeking. Sometimes, it’s just nice to sample the “trailside nibbles” mentioned in foraging literature, and none are more pleasant to pick than edible flowers. …
I love my orchids. I have all shapes, sizes, and colors of orchids, and I know there are a lot more to consider adding to my collection. I’ve written about the more common orchids and I’ve written …
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Would you like to cultivate unique species in your garden that serve dual functions? Do you have toothaches and pains? Fungus infections? Are you in need of enhancing your digestion or immunity? Or …
What makes a plant rare? Or anything for that matter? Well, it’s rare if there are only a few examples in existence.The Middlemist red (scientifically identified as unspecified Camellia), a deep …
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