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December gardening tips
In December our minds are probably more on preparing for the holidays than working in the garden. If you need a break from the holiday rush, use these tips to guide you in the garden:
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When the Kat’s away…she trades sightseeing for (web)site-seeing; is it a wise trade?
For years, when Steve and I have taken road trips and he’s been the one driving (which has been almost always), I’ve been content —well, not just content, but really happy — looking out the passenger side window. When we’re in rural areas, I love seeing the trees and fields,…
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Holiday cacti Pprovide color during the holiday season
You don’t typically think of cacti blooming at Christmas time, but the Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti offers exotic flowers in many different colors during the holiday season. These cacti are different than typical cacti because they are thorn-free. There are actually different types of holiday cacti named for the time…
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When the Kat’s away…she’s literally livid about litter
I had a friend who passed away several years ago. He enjoyed cooking, loved singing in the church choir, and had a heart of gold. He was also a self-confessed litterer, which drove me crazy. I can’t imagine dropping so much as a gum wrapper on the ground, yet after…
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When the Kat’s away…she takes a stroll down Pizza Lane
The best pizza place in the entire world is Sir Pizza.
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Plant bulbs this fall for spring flowers
Many of us incorporate spring-flowering bulbs into our landscapes to enjoy seeing the first colors of spring. However, the time you plant spring-flowering bulbs is not a time of year you would typically be thinking about spring color.
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When the Kat’s away…she’s stuck on the tarmac, time and again
I’ve written before about how uncomfortable it is to be scrunched up in the middle seat on a plane during a flight. What I didn’t previously address — but will now — is how aggravating it is to be scrunched up in that seat prior to the flight. The thing…
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Before you throw in the towel…
So, you are tired, feel like giving up, seems as if nothing is going your way, you stay up all day and night praying and crying, crying, and praying, calling out and asking God, “How long, when, or why?” Yet, maybe telling Him or yourself that you just cannot do…
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Time to bring houseplants indoors
Usually when we start hearing about cold temperatures around late October, people begin asking when they need to move their houseplants inside for the winter. If you are like me, you probably move houseplants and other tender plants inside to protect them through the winter months. As we have started…
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When the Kat’s away…she virtually visits the Louvre
In 2022, almost eight million people visited the famed Louvre Museum in Paris. I wasn’t one of them; the closest I got was an online tour.
