In the Garden
Embrace therapeutic gardening with tips designed especially for the 50+ green thumbs. Discover the wonders of hummingbirds, butterflies, and accessible gardening techniques, find the perfect plants, and make use of garden tools tailored for easy handling, ensuring a delightful gardening experience.
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Safely Manage Insect Pests in Your Gardens
Your plants will reward you beautifully You plant and tend your garden to enjoy a bountiful harvest and beautiful blooms.…
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Taking Time to Enjoy the Wildflowers
Thank you, Former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson Photos by Sharon Kurtz ~ Almost every person, from childhood, has been…
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Simple Tips to Protect Your Skin When Gardening
Many of us are eagerly waiting to dig in the dirt to plant flowers and vegetables when the temperatures are…
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Get Your Gloves On For Gardening
There are many health benefits to getting a little dirt under your nails. US News and World Report reported that…
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Watering Container Gardens Made Easy
Photos by Melinda Myers ~ Growing flowers and vegetables in containers allow you to expand your planting space, growing plants…
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Darkness Aids Germination
The brightest bloomers spring from darkness When the first spring flowers emerge from the darkness of winter, my whole being…
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Choosing the Best Dahlias for a Backyard Cutting Garden
Photos by Melinda Myers ~ Dahlias are bold and beautiful flowers that are easy to grow in any sunny garden.…
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Tips on How to Keep Houseplants Healthy While Keeping Your Pets Safe
Photos by Melinda Myers ~ You love your pets and your houseplants — but it can be challenging to raise…
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners
Holidays are an excellent time to gather with friends and family, share a special meal, and exchange gifts. Finding the…
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Now’s the Time to Force a Few Spring Flowering Bulbs
When forcing bulbs, select combinations that will provide plenty of color, texture and form. In just fifteen minutes, you can…
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Plan Ahead for Amaryllis Blooms All Winter Long
Let amaryllis fill your home with flowers for the holidays and keep the blossoms coming all winter long. When you…
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Tending to the Needs of the Garden and Myself
Before I start my day, I step outside to be still as the morning sun kisses my face. In its…
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Family Gardening Provides More Than a Bountiful Harvest
Gardening can be a fun family activity. Children exposed to the outdoors and gardening are more focused, have fewer issues…
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Restore Yourself in the Garden
Come into the garden with me. Meet me in a place where balance, insight, and presence is abundant and clear.…
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Keeping Vegetables Fresh from the Garden to the Table
Above photo courtesy of Mod-Hod, Gardeners Supply Company ~ You’ve been spending most of the summer weeding, watering and tending…
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Add Extra Appeal to Your Landscape with Garden Art
Adding excitement to your garden is easy. You can create instant, year-round color, structure, motion, and fun to your landscape…
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