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Success With Succulents by John Bagnasco

December 9, 2017April 9, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Books
You have got to read Success With Succulents if you have ever tried to grow a succulent before. I'll admit, I have killed my fair share of houseplants

You have got to read Success With Succulents if you have ever tried to grow a succulent before. I’ll admit, I have killed my fair share of houseplants. I try. I really do. I have good intentions, but I always feel like I do something wrong. I received a book for this post. This post […]

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House Plants The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants

November 1, 2017April 9, 2022 ellen 13 Comments Books
House Plants The Complete Guide to Choosing, Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants

If you’re looking for a resource for caring for indoor plants, you’ll want to keep reading! As much as I love my outdoor garden, I am the first one to admit that I struggle with houseplants. They do OK for a few months, but then they start to decline. My husband teases me that I […]

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Grow Your Own Avocado Tree With the Kids

October 22, 2017October 1, 2022 ellen 12 Comments Tips
Grow Your Own Avocado Tree With the Kids

Have you ever wondered how to grow your own avocado tree? I know I love growing plants outside in the garden. We have several fruit trees as well as vegetable and flower gardens. Watching things grow is so rewarding. When the kids were little, they had fun helping me out as well. But, we had […]

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The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

February 24, 2017December 29, 2017 ellen 4 Comments Books
The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

I’m so glad that I won a copy of The Garden of Small Beginnings in a Goodreads giveaway! Somedays, you just need to read something positive and uplifting and this book is definitely both of those things. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on […]

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Dig, Plant, Grow by Organic Gardening

June 3, 2014May 6, 2021 ellen 16 Comments Books
Dig Plant Grow by Organic Gardening

I absolutely love to garden and when the kids were little, I had fun encouraging them to get out in the garden and work along with me. Of course, it wasn’t easy to convince them to help me in the garden once they got older. If you can instill that love of gardening in them […]

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