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Enhance Your Garden With Three of the Most Powerful Natives
Enhance Your Garden With Three of the Most Powerful Natives
How to use white, blue, and red native plants to create a vibrant garden
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 14
Revitalize Your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Native Herbs
Revitalize Your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Native Herbs
How to start a sustainable and thriving ecosystem in your backyard
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 12
Support Local Biodiversity With the Easy-Care Viburnums
Support Local Biodiversity With the Easy-Care Viburnums
The wayfaring trees that enhance the garden’s beauty.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 7
Create A Sustainable Garden Using Organic Fertilizers
Create A Sustainable Garden Using Organic Fertilizers
How Organic Fertilizers Transform Gardens and Ecosystems
Marta Calderon, MScE
Aug 5
5 Ways To Overcome Clay Soil Challenges Organically
5 Ways To Overcome Clay Soil Challenges Organically
With sustained effort and the proper techniques, your garden will thrive in what once seemed inhospitable terrain.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jul 30
Five Amazing Good Luck Houseplants
Five Amazing Good Luck Houseplants
How to integrate Nature into harmony at home using the art of Feng Shui
Marta Calderon, MScE
May 9
Meet My Florist Kalanchoe
Meet My Florist Kalanchoe
Meeting #3
Marta Calderon, MScE
May 3
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Monday, April 22: Discover how gardening offers a tangible way to contribute to a healthier planet
Marta Calderon, MScE
Mar 18
Meet Ms. Hairy, My Princess Pine (Crassula muscosa)
Meet Ms. Hairy, My Princess Pine (Crassula muscosa)
Meeting #2
Marta Calderon, MScE
Mar 6
Meet My Begonia ‘Golden Swallowtail’
Meet My Begonia ‘Golden Swallowtail’
Meeting #1
Marta Calderon, MScE
Feb 21
How to Become a Dirt Detective
How to Become a Dirt Detective
A guide to solving the mystery of soil health
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jan 31
Spring Flowers: Pollinators’ Irresistibly Attractive Cocktail Bar
Spring Flowers: Pollinators’ Irresistibly Attractive Cocktail Bar
A beginner’s guide to spring blooming success
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jan 24
Guide on How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
Guide on How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
Do you know the pollinator types?
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jan 17
Lawn And Order: Special Pollinators Unit
Lawn And Order: Special Pollinators Unit
How we turned our yard into a pollinator party
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jan 10
Why You Should Start Your Eco-friendly Garden In January
Why You Should Start Your Eco-friendly Garden In January
A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive…
Marta Calderon, MScE
Jan 3
Poinsettia Quiz
Poinsettia Quiz
What do you know about this festive plant?
Marta Calderon, MScE
Dec 23, 2023
The Fascinating Aloe Vera: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Gardens
The Fascinating Aloe Vera: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Gardens
Explore the rich history and cultural significance of this plant
Marta Calderon, MScE
Dec 14, 2023
Best Practices for Caring for Potted Plants in The Fall
Best Practices for Caring for Potted Plants in The Fall
Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. Anton Chekhov
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 29, 2023
How to Clean and Store Gardening Tools for a Winter Rest
How to Clean and Store Gardening Tools for a Winter Rest
“Ideally, garden tools should be cleaned after every use to remove soil. It is most important to give every tool a thorough cleaning and…
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 16, 2023
The Great Leaf Migration: Witness the Drama of the Fall Cleanup!
The Great Leaf Migration: Witness the Drama of the Fall Cleanup!
Tips to make the cleanup more eco-friendly.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 7, 2023
Choose Stunning Native Plants for Your Awesome Fall Garden
Choose Stunning Native Plants for Your Awesome Fall Garden
As the vibrant colors of summer begin to fade, it’s time to turn our attention to the autumn garden. Planting native species in the fall…
Marta Calderon, MScE
Nov 3, 2023
Two Encounters of The Halloween Kind
Two Encounters of The Halloween Kind
Last Saturday afternoon, I drove around the streets in my neighborhood searching for houses with Halloween displays to send photos to my…
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 30, 2023
Why and How We Should Remove the English Ivy From Our Yards
Why and How We Should Remove the English Ivy From Our Yards
Six steps to remove it.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 29, 2023
3 Things You Need to Know About the Wonderful Eastern Carpenter Bees
3 Things You Need to Know About the Wonderful Eastern Carpenter Bees
Despite their reputation, they display good manners in the yards.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 27, 2023
Meet My Amazing Corn Plant
Meet My Amazing Corn Plant
The rare bloom is popping up.
Marta Calderon, MScE
Oct 27, 2023
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