Articles for tag: Citrus Trees, Sowing Seeds, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Plants

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Zone 10 Fruit Garden Guide

What a wonderful place you live in! Zone 10 is has little to no winter cold, and tends to be balmy with a distinct ocean affect. You may be on the beautiful California coast, on the tip or northern keys in Florida, or in some parts of Hawaii. You have a year round growing season ...

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IceBreakers Sours: Review

I am currently in the midst of Somersizing; an eating program aimed at helping me eat more healthy foods in a much healthier way. So far I have managed to lose 10 pounds in just over three weeks. While that may not sound like a lot to some people, I am very happy with it, ...

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Five Tropical Fruit Plants to Grow Indoors

With a few supplies and a sunny corner, it is possible to grow tropical fruit plants indoors no matter what zone you live in. For years, tropical plants have been carried around the world and added to private and public gardens, where they have flourished and borne fruit. Growing these plants is not as difficult ...

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Tropical Fruit and Nut Granola Recipe

Modern granola as we know it has historical roots as far back as the early 19th century. Beginning with early nutritionists such as Sylvester Graham who encouraged whole grains and Dr. James Jackson who developed “granula”, the development continued through Kellogg brother, John Harvey, who modified Jackson’s term and created the “granola” name, but did ...

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Best Toucan Snacks for Pre-Kinders

Did your Pre-K students recently complete a lesson plan on the Rain Forest? Have you been asked to bring a toucan themed snack to school to help the kids celebrate the end of the unit? If so, here are several treat ideas that you may find useful: Dried Fruits First of all, small bags filled ...

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How to Select and Serve Fresh Pineapple

Pineapple is a unique fruit that has its own distinct qualities. From its unusually rough, diamond-patterned skin to its sweet, tart taste, the pineapple is one of America’s favorite fruits. If you live in, or travel to Hawaii, you can pick your own fresh pineapple right off the plant. Otherwise, the closest you’ll probably find ...