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Eastern redbud in full bloom

Eastern Redbuds Provide Early Spring Food for Bees

Insects, Native Plants, Shade Areas, Trees & Shrubs

The pink-hued blooms of native eastern redbud trees (Cercis canadensis) are one of the first signs of color that I see in March. It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way and that more color will begin to pop up in the lawns and gardens in our neighborhood. After months of cold weather and the barren landscapes of winter, the hint of mauve and …

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Aerobin 400 Composter

Aerobin Composter Review: Compost Kitchen Scraps and Yard Waste in Your Backyard

Outdoor Fun, Projects & Ideas, Tools & Products, Vegetables & Herbs

If you're looking for a large, sturdy, insulated composter, the Aerobin400 Composter fits the bill. It is 47 inches tall by 29 inches wide and can hold up to 113 gallons of compost! And since it is aerated, you don't have to turn the compost. Why Compost Yard Waste & Kitchen Scraps? Composting kitchen scraps with leaves and other yard …

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Tomato seedlings planted in the Belham Living Raised Garden Bed

Belham Living Cedar Raised Garden Bed Review

Tools & Products, Vegetables & Herbs

Living in Georgia, our soil has a lot of clay in it. Our yard in particular has a lot of stones and broken up concrete from the activities of the previous owner. Last year, I was desperate to grow tomatoes but I didn't have the time to put in the work to install a proper vegetable bed, so I used very large planters. It worked pretty well, but it …

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sensitive briar, a low growing trailing plant with bright small pink pompom type flowers

This amazing native plant actually moves when you touch it

Drought-tolerant, Ground Cover, Heat-tolerant, Low maintenance, Native Plants

If you haven’t been introduced to this tiny plant with fuzzy little pink flowers, you are missing out. It might not be much to look at, but sensitive briar does something pretty amazing. It moves. By itself. No, really. Sensitive briar – Mimosa spp. There are several species in the genus Mimosa that share the common name sensitive briar or …

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Sweetgum leaves, flowers, and gumballs

What are all these trees dropping on the ground in Spring?

Fun Nature Stuff, Trees & Shrubs

It’s springtime! The sun is shining, the flowers are starting to bloom, and pollen is coating everything, including our cars. Even the trees are getting in on the action. We have been finding all sort of tree seeds and tree reproductive parts laying on the ground around our neighborhood. From the brown stringy stuff to the tiny helicopters and …

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Red Rieger Begonia plant with lots of blooms

The 5 Best Valentine’s Day Plants For Your Gardener

Houseplants, Projects & Ideas

Give a living plant this year for long-term beauty It's almost Valentine's Day and you might be thinking of sending your loved one cut flowers - but wouldn't it be nice if you got the beauty of flowers but they lasted longer? There are several potted plants available at this time of year that would make a great Valentine's Day gift, …

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