10 Interesting Facts About Dragonflies I love dragonflies because they eat mosquitoes. And living with a swamp in your backyard, you need all the help you can get eliminating the pesky, biting insects! With dragonflies flittering in the wind, I don’t have to worry about eliminating them. My friends, the dragonflies will do it for me. These insects can actually eat up to hundreds of mosquitoes per day! Ah, the circle of life... Did you know? 1. Dragonflies have been around for 300 million ... continue reading...
Maintain and Sustain Your Garden
As your garden begins to bloom, blossom and flourish, remember that you must maintain and sustain your efforts. First and foremost, this means keeping an eye out for trouble before it arises. And trust me, calamity can lurk around almost every corner of your garden. Now I'm sure many of you are asking yourselves just how you're going to spot trouble before it starts, and the answer is easy. Experience. Mine, your friend's, your neighbor's. We're not reinventing the wheel here. That would be too ... continue reading...
Carrot-Cranberry Salad
A carrot is most delicious in its purest form--raw. Crispy, crunchy and oh-so-healthy, this root vegetable is a staple around my house. Not because they're super easy to grow, but because they're my son's favorite. And when it comes to the dinner plate, I need all the options I can get! Packed with Vitamin A, this nutritious vegetable also makes a wonderful addition to juices and salads, cakes and stews. But when you have a ton of carrots, it's time to think about recipes where they take the ... continue reading...
Potatoes are Ready for Harvest!
My garden potatoes are bursting from their beds... Bursting with joy as spring finally arrives! They're gorgeous, aren't they? Those are baby okra plants in a line next to them. As I harvest, my okra will conveniently take over the bed when the potatoes are gone! And all are quite content. After surviving a few frosts, these girls are happy. These plants are a mix of white and red varieties and are ready for harvest. Woohoo! Harvesting is a simple matter of gently digging through ... continue reading...
Don’t Forget to Protect Those Tender Transplants
And believe me, your tender transplants need protection--from all kinds of harmful factors! I garden in Central Florida where spring begins in February and the heat quickly follows--except for this month. Forty degrees in Florida in March? Are you kidding? Last week was rough, but we made it through and are looking forward to a fabulous spring. However, without protection from days with too much sun and heat interspersed with chilly days, my protection system took on even more importance. How ... continue reading...
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