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Living the dream of becoming a certified naturalist

Mar 22, 2021 03:39PM ● By Ellen Cochrane

I trudged in a line of naturalists on the edge of California, reveling in the fulfillment of a lifetime dream.

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Planning garden seed catalogs
Cuddle up with seed catalogs

Feb 22, 2021 02:14PM ● By Paige Slaughter

As you think about your garden and how you want to design it this year, ask how you can work with your environment, rather than against it.

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bring magic back, rekindling romance
Bring magic back into the bedroom this Valentine's

Jan 26, 2021 10:32AM ● By Kimberly Blaker

The do’s and don’ts for rekindling romance.

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planning your garden outdoor sanctuary
Planning your outdoor sanctuary

Jan 25, 2021 03:58PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Our gardens are square feet of pure possibility – spaces where we can create anything we have the patience for.

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Corey Colombin teaches the art of cooking small
The art of cooking small

Dec 22, 2020 12:18PM ● By Corey Colombin

Tips, tricks and recipes for empty nesters.

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guide to indoor plants
A go-to guide for indoor house plants

Dec 22, 2020 10:02AM ● By Paige Slaughter

Developing a green thumb for potted plants took me longer than learning any other concept in gardening. Here are a few tricks I figured out along the way.

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Counting down to Christmas

Nov 23, 2020 03:10PM ● By Sally Breslin

I've already decorated my house for Christmas. My favorite decoration? Stockings.

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Care for maple trees in Colorado
How to care for trees in the high desert

Nov 23, 2020 01:19PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Landscaping and gardening in the high desert require us to decide whether to grow plants that are not drought-tolerant.

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thanksgiving family memories
Families change, but Thanksgiving never will

Oct 26, 2020 12:18PM ● By Lynn Walker Gendusa

I love Thanksgiving Day for many reasons. When I was small, I remember Mama worrying over her turkey being too dry and exclaiming, “I just can’t get my cornbread dressing right!”...

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Air-cleansing indoor plants
Air-cleansing plants: Debunking a common myth

Oct 26, 2020 12:06PM ● By Paige Slaughter

Do houseplants actually clean the air in your home? The answer is, sort of.

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