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Pumpkin Planters

Try a different approach to decorating your porch this halloween instead of carving all your pumpkins with spooky or silly faces, why not use one as a planter. Any pumpkin is suitable for making pumpkin planters, but a round, fat pumpkin with a flat bottom is easier to plant in than a tall, skinny pumpkin.Continue reading “Pumpkin Planters”

How to make Elderberry Tea

Elderberries can be used in jellies, pies, or baked goods much like any berry. They can also be dried and made into teas, tinctures, and syrups for medicinal purposes. This tea has a naturally sweet flavor on its own from the elderberries, but sweetened to taste with a small amount of raw honey if desired.Continue reading “How to make Elderberry Tea”

Reboot your health

If you want to boost your immune health, you may wonder how to help your body fight off illnesses.While bolstering your immunity is easier said than done, several dietary and lifestyle changes may strengthen your body’s natural defenses. Sleep and immunity :In fact, inadequate or poor quality sleep is linked to a higher susceptibility toContinue reading “Reboot your health”

Talk about Tuesday: Air Plants

This Tuesday and for the next Tuesdays in the month of October I will be posting only a topic and I would love for my followers and viewers to comment in the comment box a question that would be related to the topic. Each week the topic will change and I will be collecting allContinue reading “Talk about Tuesday: Air Plants”

Growing Aloe Indoors

Aloe is extremely low maintenance, adds beauty to your home or office, and also contains a skin-soothing gel. So how do you grow Aloe? Where to Grow Aloe This moisture-rich plant thrives outdoors year-round only in the very warmest regions (zones 9 to 10). In other areas, aloe grows best indoors as a houseplant, withContinue reading “Growing Aloe Indoors”