tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633895593517924802011-12-05T08:31:07.488-05:00If every tree tried to look like another, they'd forget that they're special and unlike any other. ~ Mike Dooley ~Dariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163389559351792480.post-81417628382278453362010-07-25T11:14:00.000-04:002010-07-25T11:14:31.722-04:00

Image via WikipediaHow to kill bugs - or how to keep them at bay - has probably been an important question since the dawn of the humankind. It still is and as going green is becoming more and more powerful trend by the day, no-poison methods are consequently sought after, used and appreciated more than ever. Video below provides quite a few ways to kill bugs without using any kind of chemical

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The rights to distribute newly discovered African violet plant (Saintpaulia ionantha) were first sold to the German company, Ernst Benary, in 1893. A year later, this Seed company provided seeds to the Harris Seed Company in Philadelphia. The real popularity of African violets in this county began after 1927 when the Armacost and Royston Nursery in Los Angeles released a number of hybrids

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African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) was discovered by Baron Walter Von Saint Paul in 1892. He found that precious little plant about an hour from Tanga on the nowadays border of Tanzania and Kenya. Photo African Violet courtesy of Betsy J... The baron soon took in that the plant was different. So he decided to send some specimens to his father in Germany. He revealed son's find with a

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I got up this morning (on my birthday) and walked around the house with my camera. Then I took a photo of every bloom that I was able to find, to capture beauties for my very own birthday flower bouquet - that will last for ever. Here's a quick tour of the April blossoms from my yard... :) Photo above: Red Dianthus (smells beautiful!) and blue Petunias. Stunning combination and it took me

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I bought some farmer cheese and nobody wanted to eat it. I wouldn't be me if I didn't have an idea how to use it, though. Here's what I made with it. Ingredients: about 2 tbs of farmers cheese about 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil some powdered paprika some fresh thyme some fresh parsley some fresh chives Then I mixed all the ingredients up and ate this deliciously tasting spread with home

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Here's a video of a fun vegetable gardening project with children. They sure look like they enjoyed preparing garden beds and planting very much... :) ***

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when you place food on the countertop, cleaned with surface cleaner that claims to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria, those "killing chemicals" can be absorbed in your food ammonia from the glass cleaners lingers in the air for a long time after it's been used, irritates the respiratory system and pollutes the air we breathe moth balls contain registered carcinogen - naphthalene according to the

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It's really easy to make your own cleaners with ingredients you might already have in your home. Plus, if you choose to add an essential oil, you can pick your favorite scent and your home will smell pleasantly, matching your own preference instead of smelling of chemicals, found in most commercial cleaners, that are irritating as well as toxic. • BAKING SODA can be sprinkled to scrub kitchen

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Many times I feel So fortunate to live where I live, to be able to admire beautiful trees, native plants and potted beauties all around my home and through every window, even when I'm sitting at my desk and typing these words. From that same place I can also watch all the stunning sunsets. They make me stop for a moment and breathe-in all the stunning colors that seem to come in different shades

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Homes with green labels in most cases mean energy efficiency, burning less fossil fuels, low-formaldehyde kitchen cabinets, green carpeting, low or VOC-free (volatile organic chemicals) paints and other materials, "green roofing" etc. Most people simply assume that "green" equals "healthy" and never give a second thought to toxicity that might come with their "green home." It is true that

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But who alas! can love and then be wise? Originally uploaded by aviana2 Valentine Smile On Valentine's Day we think of thoseWho make our lives worthwhile,Those gracious, friendly people whoWe think of with a smile.I am fortunate to know you,That's why I want to say,To a rare and special person:Happy Valentine's Day! By Joanna Fuchs ***

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Thank you for your interest in   best highly scented candles! Your inquiry has been submitted and you will hear from us shortly. . . Photo "Burning candle in a glass bowl" © Daria . . Photo "Chunky scented candle in a glass candle holder" © Daria . . Photo "Burning heart scented candle" © Daria . .

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elderberry closeup 4 Originally uploaded by oceandesetoiles Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a shrub or small tree, producing large clusters of small white or cream-colored flowers in late spring and after that clusters of small black, blue-black, or red berries (rarely yellow or white). Elderberry flowers are used for elderflower cordial. In France and other Central European countries people

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Wishing you a wonderful Independence Day holiday weekend without storms, yummy BBQ and many beautiful moments to save in your happy heart... :) . Photo "Fourth of July old glory flag water drops" - courtesy of Steve took it . . More related stories on American Independence Day or Fourth of July: Meaning of Fourth of July Independence Day around the world ***

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Lightning; My First Try Originally uploaded by Kuzeytac (OUT, till 20.08.09-see profile)For the last few weeks Florida skies have been mostly cloudy, we had lots of rain and thunder storms and lightning. Our grass hardly ever gets a chance to dry out enough so we can mow our lawn. While all of my plants enjoy the moisture and heat (weeds included) and my banana trees grow faster than ever

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We had quite a few showers lately. And storms. After each one of them, there came an "after the rain" period, when everything looks clean, the nature more green and the air fresher than ever.I'm happy to share with you two of my recent photos, both taken in my backyard, during that precious time - right after the rain.Blooming Adam's needle (Yucca filamentosa) after the rainBlooming Barbra

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Transcript of a how to video How To Make Your Backyard a Bird Haven: Quit hogging our own backyard. Make it a haven for your fine feathered friends! You will need: undisturbed trees or shrubs, large enough to provide bird shelter native plants that provide seeds, berries and nectar water source such as a stream, pond or bird bath wildflowers one of more bird feeders and bird houses matched

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Beautiful collection of photos of nature, pets and wildlife - to sit back, relax, enjoy - and smile... :) Beautiful nature and wildlife photosView more presentations from sunflower19020. ***

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Every plant has its role in the chain of natural life on planet Earth. And I'm not talking about cleaning the air, preserving the top soil layer, providing food for humans and animals alike - or anything like that. This morning, after I was done with watering, I grabbed my grass shears and cut the grass around the round flower beds edgers. The grass grows faster there - than anywhere else on the

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Photo "Deer, Oh Deer..." - courtesy of law_keven Probably everyone agrees that deer is a beautiful animal, a pure joy to see when grazing on the edges of woods and pastures and mountain slopes. Unfortunately, every home owner's feelings of joy can quickly turn into disappointment if this same graceful visitor of one's yard starts munching on the beautiful plants in our carefully planned and

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Every nature lover should see the marvelous paintings of birds and botanicals from NZ. They look so real one can almost hear the birds singing... :) Janet Marshall - New Zealand Native Birds Janet Marshall is a New Zealand artist specializing in New Zealand native birds, botanical and portrait paintings. Professionally painting since 1970, she has had her work represented on 13 NZ Post stamps,

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To make your outdoors even more beautiful and natural, arrange your backyard so it becomes bird and butterfly-friendly. It doesn't take much more than choosing the right plants - and watching the video below. And the results just might astonish you... Enjoy! ***

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Photo "Easter Basket" - courtesy of misa/neb.. Photo "Happy Easter" - courtesy of Anita Jamal.. Photo "A BASKET FULL OF SPRING" - courtesy of brynmeillion.. Photo "Happy Easter from Roxy and Her Mom!" - courtesy of faith goble ***

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You are more than welcome to join this free event, hosted by my good friend Cyndi: Event: The Power of Gratitude Teleseminar Training with Rev. Cyndi KruppDate & Time: Wednesday, March 25th, 1pm EDTFormat: Simulcast (Attend via Webcast or Phone--it's your choice!)TO ATTEND THIS EVENT CLICK THE LINK BELOW NOW==>>> The Power of Gratitude Teleseminar Training ***

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Daffodils have always been one of my favorite spring flowers. My grandmother had them all over her backyard, underneath the grape vines. I'll never forget that sight and the fresh smell of spring ground, bursting with life.   A few years ago I bought some flowering bushes from one of the online nurseries and received a bag of tulip bulbs and a bag of daffodil bulbs as a free gift with that

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Secret World of the OrchidOriginally uploaded by Fort PhotoThe Orchid Lovers Club of Spring Hill , invites you to attend our monthly meeting. We usually have an informative speaker, a show table of Orchids grown buy our members, Orchids for sale and an Orchid raffle. You don’t have to grow Orchids to attend our meetings. Feel free to join us for an enjoyable and informative afternoon.Our meetings

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Have you ever wondered how to use loose herbal tea to turn it into a tastiest beverage ever? This high quality video below should answer all of your questions. How to make tea with loose herbs. Learn Infusions, decoctions, how to use a french press with organic bulk herbs and organic tea blends. Produced by Mountain Rose Herbs. ***

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Here are two beautiful photos of night Florida skies, taken by photographer Nick Dudish from Brooksville, Florida. Descriptions of full moon photographs are also his. Enjoy!! :)  "Full Moon was a challenge as I wanted to take it exactly when it turned full."  "The Lunar Eclipse on Feb. 20, 2008 was just stunning. It happens so rarely. I used an 80mm telescope on this one." ***

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 Photo of Florida sunrise (above) - taken by Nick Dudish: "The sunrise   at West  Summerland Key was one that I stayed  awake after viewing the stars for 5 hours earlier." Florida sunset photo - Nick Dudish:"Fall sunset with corn tassels in the foreground."  Photo - Nick Dudish:"My son Frank who was teaching Astronomy and Physics at Delta University in Michigan." ***

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Not so long ago I met this beautiful lady. Her name is Cyndi. BTW, how many of you have ever heard of "Cindi" spelled this unique way? ;) Anyway, if I had ever met someone who mastered the words of spiritual encouragement - Rev. Cyndi would easily win the top of my list - hands down! But Cyndi impersonates so much more than just skillful use of words of spiritual encouragement. She knows how

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Besides building materials like carpeting, paints and furniture, manufactured out of plywood -and made with toxic glues - cleaners we use on a daily basis can be huge indoor air pollutants that might cause many health related conditions. We can easily replace them with more natural products that were traditionally used and work today just as well as they used to for our grandmothers. Below you

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Here's a list of the Top Cancer-Causing Products or The "Dirty Dozen"in the average home, as compiled by the National Cancer Prevention Coalition, which includes:FOOD Beef Frankfurters - (eg. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation) Whole Milk - (eg. Borden or Lucerne) COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS Talcum Powder- (Johnson & Johnson. Inc.) Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (

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Each of us can help solve a global problem by giving up this one little convenience. ***

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Especially if you live in an urban area, be aware that there might be lead present in the soil around your house - which makes eating your home-grown veggies risky. This kind of pollution is primarily widespread   Backyard Garden Sunset Originally uploaded by RevrendMaynard around old homes - flakes of previously used lead paints near busy roads - remnants of leaded gasoline around suburban

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If every U.S. household replaced just one incandescent bulb (!) with an energy saving one the country would save: over $600 million in energy cost and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by levels equal to those produced by more than 800,000 cars Source: Energy Star (joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy) Photo "Light Bulb Wars: So it's come

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"What the heart gives away is never gone" ... It is kept in the hearts of others." - Robin St. John Photo courtesy of Festblues "Life is a journey, and love is what makes that journey worthwhile." "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4 Happy Valentine's Day!!! ***

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Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.~Richard Bach Try experiencing life through eyes of another who hold different points of view. The key to making changes is to accept the necessity of change; Change is part of a creative life and of creating a LIFE. ***

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Psyllium plant originates from Iran and certain regions of India and has been cultivated for its seeds, used in traditional herbal medicine. Well known for the husks that relieve constipation, psyllium also has several topical uses. Herbalists use it for treating all kinds of skin irritations, including insect bites and reactions to poison ivy. In China and India, psyllium has traditional

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I'm taking an easy way today, hurt my thumb last night and have a little trouble typing. Luckily, I found this incredibly encouraging and informative article on Dr. Mercola's site and hope you find it interesting, too. :) Good News -- New U.S. Health Secretary is a Huge Fan of Wellness! Former Senator Tom Daschle was confirmed by the senate

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This last video from the series does not require any explanations. Enjoy it and use Dr. Hyman's advice to your best advantage. ***

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I'm again including a definition to make information from the video even easier to understand. Food energy - definition from Wikipedia Food energy is the amount of energy in food that is available through digestion. The values for food energy are expressed in kilojoules (kJ) or food Calories (kcal). ***

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I find it really interesting that there are so many different definitions of detoxification available out there, some even claiming how there's no scientific proof that detox diets work. I chose three to include into this post with today's video: The first one comes from Elson M. Haas M.D. Now that I have devoted so many pages to nutrients, foods, diets, and special eating plans to support

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Digestion means a process of turning the foods we eat into the energy, necessary to live. This process of turning food into energy also creates some waste that needs to be eliminated. Why is digestion important? When you eat foods—such as bread, meat, and vegetables—they are not in a form that the body can use as nourishment. Food and drink must be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients

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Inflammation: A basic way in which the body reacts to infection, irritation or other injury, the key feature being redness, warmth, swelling and pain. Inflammation is now recognized as a type of nonspecific immune response. (from medicinenet.com) Find out how to address underlying causes of many issues we deal with far too often - in today's video. ***

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Hormones (from Greek ὁρμή - "impetus") are chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another. (from Wikipedia) This second video Dr. Mark Hyman explains in a simple way - why we so often experience ups and downs -

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For the next seven consecutive days at midnight EST (-5 GMT) I'll be publishing videos by Dr. Mark Hyman, three-time New York Times bestselling author, sought-after medical consultant, educator, and a leader in the emerging field of functional medicine. What is functional medicine? 'Functional medicine treats the underlying biological cause of disease instead of managing or masking symptoms.

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A beautiful short movie, very inspiring - and good for your health... :) ***

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Cancer Cure - The Video the Pharmaceutical Industry Doesn't Want You to See Today's Featured Video Have you ever asked yourself a question: how many people die from cancer each year? Here comes the answer: Every 60 seconds someone dies from cancer — and every 3 minutes, someone new is diagnosed with cancer.  That someone could even be you.  If you know anyone who's suffering from cancer (and

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Recently I came across an article Seven Herbs to See You Through Winter. Most everyone heard about benefits of herbs but this article suggests seven of them that are supposed to be especially beneficial for winter time. I gathered for you some beautiful images and short descriptions for these seven natural herbal winter helpers. 1. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) - INSOMNIA Photo Chamomile

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We finally have a winner of a Glass beads and silver stretch bracelet giveaway prize drawing - MorgansMummy from Australia. GIF image courtesy of Bestgraph Congratulations and enjoy the pretty bracelet, Emma! :) ***

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Consuming a whole plant provides synergy which is lost when a single compound (active ingredient) is isolated, extracted and processed into some kind of a processed - fortified nutritional form (tablet, bar, chewable, beverage, cereal etc.). Despite the heavily advertised benefits of specific nutrients that were recognized as healthful in clinical studies and isolated for mass production, noone

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I wish there would be an easy answer to your question, Patricia NZ: "I thought that all herbs were medicinal, but if some are poisonous how do you define what a herb is? Have you a good definition please?" Photo Asian Medicinal Herbs - Text courtesy of atlantic-acupunctu re You are right, Patricia. Plants as well as spices, seeds, bark, roots, bulbs,fungi, sea weeds etc. - are called herbs

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Pineapple Weed Originally uploaded by tahphelanPineapple Weed (Matricaria discoidea) is a pretty plant, native to North America and NE Asia. When crushed, its flowers give off chamomile/pineapple aroma. I assume that's where the "pineapply name" came from since the shape of the plant does not resemble pineapple in any way. Pineapple weed is edible herb, usually used in salads or for herbal

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A couple of weeks ago Owen Cutajar has left me the  following question in comments: "Are there any herbs you should avoid making tea from?" Some of those I'm describing in this post. Thank you for your question, Owen! :) Photo of Comfrey herb - courtesy of ESOX LUCIUS First of all a couple of general rules to follow - just to be on the safe side: only use an herb if you know for sure what it

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Photo courtesy of Đя εℓ7σв ♥ ~ ***

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A few days ago I received this email from one of my subscribers: "I have been growing a few coriander seedlings and one pot thrived and the other curled up its leaves and died. I couldn't understand this so searched the web to see if I had done something wrong. What I found was that coriander doesn't like too much water and the one that died was fully out in the weather when we had had a good

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Photo courtesy of yakkerDK ***

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I met this couple on Pine Island on Saturday afternoon and asked them if I could take a picture... :) ***

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I think it was David and his Dead who made this impressive Florida Alligator out of sand on the Pine Island's beach this Saturday. I'd give it 5***** (out of 5) for all the detailed work but I don't think they built it for any kind of reward. They were just having fun playing in the sand. The authors of this creation have not been there any more when I took these shots but rest assured that this

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I've never seen that many seagulls on pine Island before. Of course I don't go there all that often but they sure were quite impressive. I took several photos and even a video. I'll post it here soon. ***

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I think this is the most perfectly shaped Christmas tree we've ever been able to find and I really enjoy the smell and the fullness of the branches.  This year we didn't have too many decorations to hang on our tree. On the contrary, we could use more! :) Since I don't usually overdo decorating, we didn't run out to buy another box of ornaments. For years now I've been only buying glass ones

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The old linden tree Originally uploaded by myoakforestMy grandfather was the biggest linden expert I've ever met in my life. In my memories, I can still see him, standing in the front yard, smoking his ever present pipe and looking with love and admiration upwards, in the greenness of the linden tree, growing above the road passing by, in the curve of the driveway. After a few minutes of

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Glass beads and silver stretch bracelet giveaway prize Originally uploaded by sunflower19020If you enjoy entering the giveaway contests, sweepstakes and drawings, go visit this webpage. It has a collection of handpicked opportunities for you to win neat prizes from bloggers like me. Giveaway Contests - Open Year Round page is updated daily so - come back daily to check out new giveaways.

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A Cup of Tea? Originally uploaded by Linda GundeOne of the most valuable things about blogging is instant response - your comments. It helps me continue and expand this topic and if you keep coming back you stand a good chance to get answers to your questions and concerns. If you're one of those people who has never had an herbal cup of tea, I wouldn't suggest you to start out with parsley

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Energy Herbal Tea Originally uploaded by Thorsten (TK)I'm glad to see that my post about parsley tea stirred up some interest and more questions. I'll try to answer them all and give you everything I know or what I can find out about the benefits of herbal teas. To everybody who is wondering about other herbs that you like and if you could make tea out of them - the answer is: Yes, you can make

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Cucumber or parsley? Originally uploaded by Wesley*Here are some general directions to make herbal tea or infusion: 1. pour one cup of boiling water over the plant material to be infused 2. cover and let it stand for 5 minutes 3. strain 4. drink Fresh plant material: use 1/4 cup of fresh herb material - follow the instructions above Dried plant material: use 2 teaspoons of dry herb -

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A herb of Venus Originally uploaded by borealnzGeneral guidelines for using herbal infusions * Use the herbal material only in case you are 100% certain that it really is the herb in question. * When ill or you have any health concerns, consult a certified health practitioner. * Noone should continuously drink the same infusion for a long period of time (unless prescribed by a registered

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I walked into a bathroom this morning and before I even started opening the blinds I knew there was something spectacular going on outside. The view of the morning Florida sky literally took my breath away. The only thing I managed to squeeze out of my throat was an awed woooooow - and then I ran to grab the camera. I took a few photos and made a video. The colors were simply spectacular,

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honoring humanity's health protectors Originally uploaded by job_earthWhen this video was first put online, it circled the globe and was viewed by people in all continents within a matter of 31 minutes! My today's message is short: If you or your loved ones are battling disease, please take 5 minutes out of your busy schedule and watch this video here It might for ever change your life... *

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recipe: cranberry sauce - _MG_6075 Originally uploaded by sean dreilingerEven when using recipes - I just have to invent something that's uniquely mine, to adjust ingredients and taste to my preferences. Here's the story about inventing a different kind of homemade cranberry sauce. About a year or so ago I found this really great recipe how to cook cranberries into delicious sauce. I used the

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In my last post about how to grow seeds I've mentioned seedlings of some plants that don't like to be transplanted (they don't like having their roots disturbed). The seeds of these  delicate plants should therefore be planted at their permanent spot right away and when that's not possible, the best way is to start them in pots that will easily deteriorate in the ground - after being planted

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We had another frost this morning even though the weather forecast said the low temperature was supposed to stay in low forties... :(So I didn't cover any of my plants last night and - sad enough, I lost some of my nasturtium plants. Luckily I have quite a few more (and more seeds) - and I plan to be more careful from now on.I am sorry I haven't protected my banana trees. I really enjoy watching

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Box Tops bokeh!!!Originally uploaded by off2skool"Did you know that Box Tops has donated more than $250 million to schools nationwide since 1996? Would you like to help raise that number? Then start collecting Box Tops and use their Marketplace to do your online shopping! To help you get started, I am giving away a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble (thank you Barnes & Noble for your support of

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October in TennesseeOriginally uploaded by sunflower19020Now that I'm done with all the commenting and stumbling and digging, I decided to get a good rest - and dream in colors and while at it - why not beautiful autumn colors from Tennessee, still very alive in my memory?

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These are seedlings of holy basil herb (Ocimum sanctum). They are tiny but I only planted the seeds - in a planter indoors - on Sunday (four days ago). I was incredibly surprised that they sprouted this early - I guess I managed to provide perfect conditions for once... ;)However, sprouting of seeds depends on many factors and there's no way to control them all. My best advice would be to do

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A couple of days ago I received an email from one of my subscribers. Here's the partial copy:"... I wonder if you have any nice pasta recipes with different herbs. I own a small shop and have just started selling salads and any variation on what I offer would really be appreciated. ThanksPatricia, New Zealand"I am very grateful to Patricia that she contacted me and I really want to help her.

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Autumn's EternityTurningOriginally uploaded by IrishphotographerI love beautiful photos and fall-colored trees!And even though I've already seen plenty of this season's images and took loads of photos myself - I still couldn't resist to add this snapshot from Ireland as the second post today - because it's simply stunning.Wouldn't you agree?Thank you, Irishphotographer!***

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Although nasturtium blooms look like they are made of parchment paper, fragile and delicate, they are surprisingly durable. Their taste is spicy and that's where their common name comes from: "Nasus Tortus" (sounds like "tortured nose" to me... :) - means convulsed nose, referring to the faces people made when tasting this surprisingly tangy-flavored plant. Ways to take advantage of

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Bi-colored nasturtium bloom***

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Traditional colors of nasturtiums are bright orange and yellow but lately the range of their blossoms are becoming more and more exciting: brilliant vermilion red blooms - "Empress of India" shades of tangerine, soft salmon, deep mahogany and cherry rose - "Whirlybird" the color of a cut white peach with an accent of raspberry in the throat - "Peach Melba" soft cream toned colors in delicate

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Other common names for nasturtium: Common nasturtium, Garden nasturtium, Indian cress Photo "Flower Nasturtium" above courtesy of Dave Howell More reasons for growing Nasturtium: the secret to nasturtium's explosion of blooms is: zero fertilizing historically nasturtium has also been used topically as a remedy for rheumatism about.com about nasturtiums: "Issues treated by Nasturtium include

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Photo and quoted text below courtesy of pennyeast With the photography above I found this beautiful description of several uses for Nasturtium plant: "Nasturtium flowers, leaves and immature seed pods have a tangy taste like water cress, and the colorful flowers really brighten up a green salad. Add some nasturtium flowers to an herb vinegar. The immature pods can be pickled. The mature seeds

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If you are a complete beginner in growing your own flowers, herbs or veggies, then I have a shortcut to your first guaranteed success for you today. :) Start small and simple, with easy to grow and possibly fast-growing plant. That just might give you so much pleasure that you'll never want to stop planting seeds again... Above is a photo of about 1 inch tall nasturtium seedling I planted

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It feels really good to wake up into the morning past the elections. In case you wander - yes, even Florida's native flowers were affected by heated debates, trying to persuade voters (mostly) - who is worst - and why... The best man won (doesn't he always?) and we better move our attention to the bright side of the life. Laugh, dream big, read a good book that will inspire you, watch a funny

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I took photos in the video this very morning around my home. ***

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While most of the country gardeners are getting ready for winter break from their gardening, the Floridians are given another opportunity to spice-up their yards and gardens, to add new colors (or more color) and implement new landscaping ideas by planting some perennials.We can plant annuals that can only be used in spring time in colder climates. Some best flowers can easily be started from

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Water lilies can be found in freshwater in temperate and tropical climate. They are rooted in soil on the bottom of the water body but their leaves and blooms are floating on the surface of the water. Their leaves are round and some have fragrant blooms (like Nymphaea odorata). Hardy water lilies bloom during the day only and tropical water lilies can bloom any time. ***

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Waltham 29 Broccoli Originally uploaded by startide risingBroccoli is a cool season vegetable and September through January is a good time to plant it in central and southern Florida gardens. This good-for-all veggie takes approximately 75 to 90 days from planting to harvesting (depending on variety). In the meantime, you can enjoy its rich color. Sunshine State's recommended varieties: *

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Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) Originally uploaded by The County ClerkSunny spot, rich soil and deep weekly watering will make broccoli happy and in return it will beautifully complement you winter annuals (like dianthus, petunias, snaps and others) with its beautiful blue-green leafs - if you plant it in a flower bed. Broccoli is easy to grow from seed, easy enough for the kids to grow their own

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Did you know that keeping your plants away from your home's foundations actually very much improves the air flow and at the same time discourages pests? Instead of creating flower beds around the foundations, place them along the property perimeter and lay pebbles, crushed shell or even pavement all around the house. ***

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Fragrant prickly apple cactus (Cereus eriophorus var. fragrans), also known as fragrant woolly cactus - is a slender, columnar cactus tree. It can grow up to 5 meters tall on dry-sandy soil, prefers partial shade, it sometimes grows more horizontally (than in height) and likes to recline its long stems over surrounding vegetation. Prickly apple is native to Florida but can presently only be found

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Pink "Pentas Lanceolata"Originally uploaded by Luigi FDV These beauties come in pink, lavender pink or red. They vigorously bloom all summer and the butterflies are crazy about them!They grow 12 to 18 inches tall and can spread 2 to 3 feet wide (given enough space). Pentas perfom equally well in baskets, planters and borders and don't mind Florida's hot sun one bit...

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Two days ago, this was the most stunning sight I caught in my backyard that morning. It was one of those moments when you exclaim out loud "OMG" - even though there's noone around to explain the reaction. It was also one of those moments when you simply have to take a picture... ***

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Puffy clouds and the browning needles on the tall longleaf pine tree - the first sights and smells of fall... although, there are still plenty of summery pinks and reds and blues around.   ***

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We don't get to see a lot of fall colors around here but below are some that I captured this morning.  Photo above: Purple coneflowers - echinacea, now ready to become food for birds and - to reseed itself.  Photo above: All of a sudden, pine trees have lots of brown needles - a definite sign of fall being right around the corner.  Photo above: American Beauty Berry with bright purple

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TrumpetsOriginally uploaded by flower_bee (away)I remember as it was yesterday when and where I first saw these beauties - although I was still a child.It was a beautiful summer and my family was taking summer vacations on the beach. Angels' Trumpets were growing on the trellis, all over the place where we had lunch every day. Even back then I thought that these were the most amazing blossoms

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Coleus Cuttings (Top View)Originally uploaded by joeysplantingMy earliest memory of propagating with cuttings is all about coleus. My dad always had at least two thriving Coleus plants on our living room window and jars and glass vases all around our home were filled with brightly colored Coleus' cuttings, some rooted and ready to be planted at all times.It's probably that memory of my childhood

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Peacock Pansy visiting again when our lantana was in full bloom!Originally uploaded by jayjaycSome annuals are easy to propagate. So, instead of tossing them in fall, make cuttings and have plenty of continuously blooming beauties for next year's flower beds and containers.Lantana spp. is one of those beautiful, hardy plants and butterfly magnets that we never want to be without again after we've

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