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Honey Ginger Lemon Syrup: Remove stickers and wash 2 to 3 lemons, slice thin, do not peel. No need to remove seeds unless you wish to. Peel ginger root, approximately 5 inches of root, ginger peels we … read more

Winter certainly is not a time to be gardening here in the far north as we sip our morning coffee looking out at a 13 degree, cold blustery day, however, it is the time to start pruning apple trees. W … read more

Everyone's home could use a good cleaning right? Well, how about cleaning the air too?Indoor plants are very popular these days, as they should be. Who doesn't love to bring the indoors literally to l … read more

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 that time of year when it's fun to decorate the home for the holidays. One of the most common blooming plants that is typical is of course the poinsettia. So pick out a nice poinsettia this year … read more