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Seed Saving at the End of the Season In spirituality, seeds often act as potent vehicles for metaphor, signifying rebirth and resurrection. It is no wonder that movements that come from the ground up are likened to grassroots movements –...
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Medlar Fruit: A Fruit as Vulgar as a Medieval Peasant The personal hygiene of medieval peasants is one shrouded in obscurity, replete with factual misinformation and mired in the mists of the distant past much like the mythical court of...
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10 Strange Succulents to Add to Your Plant Collection “We are the weirdos mister.” This memorable line from The Craft certainly applies to the world of succulents. No other plant type comes in such a phenomenal array of colors and...
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National Blueberries Day: Picking the Blues on June 10 Let’s be honest: few if any celebrate the slew of more obscure national holidays (Curmudgeons Day and Chocolate Covered Cherry Day come to mind). Many of them are wacky, impractical, or...
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Mediterranean Garden Ideas A Mediterranean garden is among the most magnificent of gardening themes: an ancient walkway consisting of tiered fountains and white stone columns brings to mind the glory of ancient Rome at its imperial zenith. Inspired by the...
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Unusual Berries to Grow in the Garden Finding a rare berry is like traversing into an alternate dimension where quests are still predominant and black-scaled dragons lurk in the deepest parts of the dungeon. There’s a rhapsodic symphony of color...
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Do you dream of retiring to the Bahamas, where pristine sand beaches and glittering turquoise oceans await? That’s a fine goal to have, but why not jumpstart your retirement efforts by transforming your backyard into a veritable tropical paradise? In...
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Capturing the fascinating form of the tomato is an art form in itself – from pleated heirlooms to bite-sized cherry tomatoes, tomatoes have graced the pages of countless home and garden magazines with their dazzling variance. Caressed by the warm...
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While scrolling through Facebook, you may have stumbled upon posts touting the efficacy of banana peel water, or banana tea, with an image of a gloriously full basil plant as proof that it works wonders. In theory, banana water as...
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Trends both notorious and obscure come and go, but some have managed to achieve staying power due to their classic appeal – and this includes old-fashioned flowers.
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