Category Archives: Nature

Protecting the Pollinators In Your Garden

by Janice F. Booth published May 2024 A few precautions to help the birds, bees, butterflies, and bugs in your garden. Pollinators are an essential part of our garden’s success. Seventy-five percent of all plants depend on pollinators. We’re all … Continue reading

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Useful & Fun Tools for Gardeners

BY JANICE F. BOOTH  APR. 09, 2024 During the Pandemic, approximately 18 million people took up gardening. Now, more than half of American families are involved, to some degree, with their gardens. It’s estimated that last year we spent $48 billion … Continue reading

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Preparing for Spring’s Showers

JANICE F. BOOTH  MAR. 09, 2024 Expand Managing waterflow and run-off in our gardens Maryland’s weather seems to grow more volatile, with more frequent heavy storms of wind and rain. Periods of drought also prevailed here in early 2023. Thus, … Continue reading

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Garden Design Trends for a Fresh Look in 2024

BY JANICE F. BOOTH  FEB. 14, 2024 It may be cold outside, but it can be fun beginning plans for our spring gardens. Perhaps you’re happy with last year’s display and there’s nothing you want to change. But just maybe you’re … Continue reading

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Dan Murano’s Photospechio.com Visual & Literary Arts

https://fotospecchio.com/books/the-road-beneath-our-feet/processional The Road Beneath Our Feet Colorado – 2019 Processional Across the meadow, from among the sheltering pines,The furred ladies, discrete in their closeness, Follow one another in stately fashion. Far from their rocky Channel island,These Jersey ladies patiently plod the … Continue reading

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