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Gardening Safety Tips for Seniors

Gardening tips for Seniors. We often hear of seniors being encouraged to take up gardening, but how safe is it as an activity for the older generation? There’s no doubt that there are numerous benefits of gardening for people of all ages. But for older people, gardening helps maintain muscle strength, reduces depression, and encourages […]

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Easy spring gardening tips

Here are some easy spring gardening tips. Spring is the perfect time to start your gardening journey for several reasons. First and foremost, the weather is ideal for most plants to thrive. The combination of warmer temperatures and increased sunlight provides the necessary conditions for plants to grow and flourish.  Do not pull out your […]

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How To Get Your Garden Summer Ready

As we creep closer to summer the weather is already warming up. Luckily for us, this means we can spend more time outdoors and make use of our gardens once again. For some, the harsh winter weather will have left the garden in a condition that isn’t so inviting after all. We’ve put together a […]

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Chainsaw in the Garden

Rule one: Wear proper gears before going to work.

You need to have complete attire when you are working with a chainsaw.

I have seen experienced folks make this mistake most of the time. For instance, you may wear goggles and gloves alone for work

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Water Smart Plants

  Water Conservation with the right plants. Water Smart Plants. Living in the Southwest USA does require special needs when it comes to finding the right plants for your garden. I love planting stuff almost year-round, outdoors, and indoors, with vegetables, flowers, annuals, and perennials.  But in mid-summer, I struggle to keep my plants looking […]

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To prune or not to prune

To prune or not to prune This is the time of year (winter) when most of the pruning should be done. However, there are certain flowering trees and shrubs that should not be pruned at this time of year. The list includes wisteria, lilac, forsythia, viburnum, flowering quince, flowering almond, spirea, banks rose, redbud, and […]

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End of Year Chores

End of 2016 Garden Chores

End of year chores. Another year has gone by, they just seem to get shorter and shorter every year! It has been quite a warm winter as well. With that in mind, there are still plenty of chores to do around the yard. It is now time to rake those leaves that have taken their time […]

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How to choose the right plants for your garden

  How to choose the right plants for your garden.  Before you go to the garden center or nursery it is best to take notes on your current landscape. Grab a pen and pad, go outside, and start taking notes on what you will need. Visit your local nursery there you will easily get caught […]

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Great Flowering Color for Spring

Great Flowering Color for Spring.  These flowering plants will bloom throughout the spring seasons.  Some may last to late summer.  Click on the photo for a larger photo. Many more plants will provide color throughout the spring seasons.  Here are a few that will help you decide what to plant this spring. Color Your World […]

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Mexican Bird of Paradise

The Mexican Bird of Paradise plant is known for its striking and vibrant flowers. The flowers typically have a yellow color with a yellow margin. Furthermore, Caesalpinia mexicana is native to Mexico. Often known as Mexican Bird of Paradise, grows naturally in Mexico. Have you ever seen its bright yellow flowers? They truly stand out, […]

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