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The Tales Told By Tree Trunk Rings

The Tales Told By Tree Trunk Rings

Beneath the bark of trees, annual growth rings–also known as tree trunk rings—gracefully appear. They showcase alternating bands of light and dark hues; the plump and lighter circles displaying robust  
No Weeding in Winter Gardening

No Weeding in Winter Gardening

Winter gardening season is the perfect time to indulge in seed catalogs and garden planning, and finally, take a much-needed break from weeding! After all, history has it that weeds  
A Christmas Gift From the Garden

A Christmas Gift From the Garden

Getting a gift from the garden is common in the Summer months, but sometimes the Winter is when we need it most. Today's story begins with a paragraph so many of  
Santa’s Favorite Holiday Gift

Santa’s Favorite Holiday Gift

The other day, I got a phone call that left me utterly flabbergasted. It began like any other call, with me answering, "Don Nicholas speaking." But then, a voice that  
A Backyard Christmas Tree Farm

A Backyard Christmas Tree Farm

I've always wanted to run a Christmas tree farm. Maybe it's because my aunt and uncle owned one of those Christmas tree lots as a kid, and I spent a  
The Best Christmas Tree

The Best Christmas Tree

What would you say are your favorite holiday memories? For me, so much of it has to do with our Christmas tree. When I was young, we'd get ours from  
The Christmas Cactus of Hope

The Christmas Cactus of Hope

Do you own a Christmas cactus; or Schlumbergera bridgesii? I've always liked the look of them, with their reaching little green fingers and funky pink blooms at the tips, but