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Tag: nature
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So Many Beautiful Benefits: Elderberry
Three varieties available this year:Northern European Samdal/ Samyal VarietiesNative North American Cultivar ‘Nova’Native North American Cultivar ‘Adams’ 2 gallon pot $20.005 gallon pot $28.00(Plus Sales Tax) A Quick Look (Not including keeping evil witches out of your garden!)1. The benefits of this plant go way beyond the fruit. Human and beneficial insect health benefits are…
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Soil Sutra 1: “…bird by bird, I have come to know the earth…” ~ Pablo Neruda
“I am here because you are here.” Every morning and any time I get too wrapped up in my head or with the human comedy and drama. Sometimes lie down right on the dirt in the garden. And I rest there for a few minutes. My agreement with the planet. Dirt, soil, earth first. Let’s…
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Native Bee Houses: Give Them Shelter; They Give You Food
Many moons ago I purchased an organic-looking, sweet little native pollinator house. I will not go into the price I overlooked to have what I thought would be a natural, rustic addition to my garden. I found what I thought was a good spot and mounted it near some shrubs. Nothing that year, but maybe…
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