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So you are thinking about being Clark Griswold and cutting your own Christmas tree this year? Great idea (just don't forget the saw.) There is nothing like having a real Christmas tree in your ho … read more

Basking in the sunlight of a south facing window at my in-law's home is an enormous Christmas cactus that is in bloom with beautiful pink blossoms this time of year. It is a special pla … read more

It's Halloween time and here in the northern climate we've had many nights below freezing and the hanging baskets look like they have had it for the year. But hold on, don't throw them out quite yet. … read more

Fall is starting to set in and the weather is getting a little cooler and more crisp. For those of us in the northern climates that means hoodies and campfires and pack away the shorts and tank tops. … read more

So, recently we were out kayaking at our favorite location and my wife spotted a plant that she remembered seeing a Facebook post about. She brought us over to the peculiar looking weed and said "Do N … read more

Homemade Weed KillerEvery year we clean out our greenhouses and have to kill down the weeds which have grown beautifully during the season. Weeds in the greenhouses are getting the best care of cou … read more