Articles for tag: Growing Roses, Nature's Miracle, Planting Roses, Worm Castings, Yucca

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Growing Roses with Liquid Worm Castings (Worm Tea)

“…in the winter, far beneath the bitter snow, lies the seed that with the sun’s love, in the spring becomes the rose.” (“The Rose” by Amanda McBroom, 1977.) One of my favorite topics is the many uses for liquid worm castings, ‘worm tea’, in the garden. This unique organic fertilizer is especially effective when used ...

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Ah C’est Bon! Tam’s Chicken Cajun Stew

I serve this often; it is cheap, easy, healthy and freezes well for later use. Left over’s are divine as all the flavors are even more prominent the next day. I serve it over rice, but it is also good alone. I make a huge pot, so you may want to cut the recipe in ...

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Desert Biome Plants

When thinking of a desert, it is easy for the cactus to be the first plant to come to mind. But many plants, shrubs and trees have found ways to adapt and survive in this dry environment. Let’s look at the variety and adaptations of some desert biome plants. Cacti. When thinking of plants in ...

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Free Homemade Shampoo Recipes

I had thought about writing an article for free homemade shampoo recipes for a couple of weeks. Some of the free homemade shampoo recipes listed below I have heard of over the years from different people. I had tried a dry shampoo once for fun to see how it worked. The one I tried used ...

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Top 5 Snacks to Take on a Fall Hike

Before you head out onto the trails this fall, you may want to consider giving your trailside snack menu a makeover. After all, Mother Nature is changing things up a bit so why shouldn’t you? Personally, I find that changing snacks to suit the season staves off boredom. With all the great fall foods on ...

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Geography and Location of Area 51

Area 51 is in a rectangle area of about 155 km ² in Lincoln County, Nevada, about 100 miles or 160 km northwest of Las Vegas. It is part of the vast (12,140 km ²) of territory from Nellis Air Force (Nellis Air Force Range or NAFRI). The area 51 is formed mainly of the ...