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My Summer Garden Blooms

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Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 30, 2018

I am in my garden every day – in the morning, I go out there and water all my blooming beauties as well as remove as

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Great Ideas for Your Spring Gardening

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / April 1, 2018

If you are anything like me, you just can’t wait to get out there and dig a bit in the dirt. Really – there is

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Top 10 Tips to Get Your Garden Ready for Winter

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Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / October 16, 2017

Whether we want to face it or not, summer is over and fall is at our doorsteps. Take some time this fall to tuck your garden

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Top 10 Good Insects for Your Garden

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Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 3, 2017

These 10 insects are the best friends of any gardener. Learn how to attract the best insects to your garden and watch your

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Top 10 Bad Insects for Your Garden

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Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 3, 2017

Spring and Summer gardening can be frustrating with the number of bad insects that can destroy your hard work. Here are our

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How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / April 4, 2017

These little creatures were first discovered by Spanish explorers who called them “joyas voladoras” – translation:

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Spring Gardening Checklist

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / April 1, 2017

If you are anything like me – and millions of others – you can’t wait to get out into your garden and start

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All About Hummingbirds

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By Hanna Trafford / July 31, 2013

I have been finding out information about what is usually referred to as “the flying jewels” – hummingbirds.

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How to Freeze Fruits

Household Hints

By Hanna Trafford / July 22, 2013

This is the time of year when fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful and ready to be preserved for those months of cool

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All About Greens

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By Hanna Trafford / June 18, 2013

Did you decide to eat healthier this year? You probably already know that greens are nutritious and overall really good for

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Top 10 Perennials

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 18, 2013

If you like having a garden with as little re-planting as possible every year – here is a list of top 10 rated perennials

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What To Plant Under Trees

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 3, 2013

You may be thinking that there isn’t anything nice to plant under your trees, but there actually are a few shade-loving

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How to Choose the Best Lilac for Your Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / April 25, 2012

I have a somewhat sentimental attachment to lilacs – when I was growing up, I remember picking up great bunches of

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10 Things You Can Do With Cola

Household Hints

By Hanna Trafford / April 17, 2012

It is not just for a refreshing drink – cola has many uses, some of which I had no idea would work. But apparently

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How to Grow Orchids

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / March 14, 2012

If you like gardening as much as I love gardening – outdoor or indoor, there is a pretty good chance that you often

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My Gardening Update

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / August 8, 2011

Last time I posted pictures and a story about my efforts to build a little rock garden alongside a walkway, the response

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How to Build a Rock Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / July 19, 2011

It it surprisingly simple to build your own rock garden – give it a try! I have always loved rock gardens. Not

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Tips to Grow an Easy Garden

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By Hanna Trafford / June 21, 2011

If you are a frequent visitor to this website, you probably already know that I love gardening. I don’t claim to be

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The Healing Power of Herbs

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 11, 2011

This time of the year many people are visiting garden centres and planting pretty flowers, healthy vegetables, ornamental

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Helpful Tips for Your Fruits and Vegetables

Household Hints

By Hanna Trafford / July 26, 2010

This is the time of the year when there are plenty of fruits and vegetables to choose from and to use daily. Whether you

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How to Save Money on Your Water Bill

Household Hints

By Hanna Trafford / July 22, 2010

Can you believe the price of water bills these days? Depending on where you live in the United States or Cananada water

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Getting the Weeds Out of Your Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 22, 2010

Did you ever track the number of hours you spend keeping your flower beds free of weeds? I don’t even bother because

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Getting Rid of Bugs in Your Garden

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By Hanna Trafford / June 16, 2010

We all know that one of the biggest sources of environmental pollution comes from the use of pesticides. There are many natural

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All About Poison Ivy

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By Hanna Trafford / June 3, 2010

If you are itching to go out for a walk in the nature, you may want to read about poison ivy – not a pleasant element to

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How To Build Your Garden Pond

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 28, 2010

If you have space in your garden, plus the desire to build and maintain a garden pond, definitely consider taking the task

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How to Build a Hanging Basket

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 21, 2010

There is a lot you can do with hanging baskets to accent your home and your garden. There are a lot of hanging baskets readily

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Grow An Easy Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 16, 2010

Everyone wants to have a beautiful garden – place where you can relax and enjoy a few moments away from the time-pressed

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All About Compost

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 13, 2010

I call compost: the garden gold and eco-paydirt. You can go and buy ready-made from your garden centre, or you can make your

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Teach Your Child to Love Nature

Parenting

By Hanna Trafford / March 12, 2010

I believe it is important to teach your child to love and respect the nature – and to start doing that in your child’s

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Tips to Get Your Garden Ready for Winter

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / November 19, 2009

If you read my story yesterday – the one about the now very popular Apple Cinnamon Muffins I treated myself with –

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How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

Household Hints

By Hanna Trafford / October 22, 2009

They are congregating in a big way – some people report hundreds of these little insects gathering on the outside of

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Planting a Tree in the Fall

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / September 10, 2009

What is a garden without trees? And as much as spring’s warmth and bright sunshine make your green thumbs tingle, it

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The Magic of Mums

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / September 9, 2009

You pretty much know fall is on the way, when you start seing beautiful potted mums everywhere you go. Personally –

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How to Grow an Organic Tea Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 25, 2009

There is something very special about a cup of tea made straight from the plant. In most herbs, the highest concentration

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Tips for Garden Centre Shopping

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 15, 2009

I have been visiting quite a few garden centres lately – even though most of my plants in my garden are perennials,

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Top 10 Green Gardening Tips

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / June 13, 2009

What I am talking about here is creating ecosystem in your garden – and that means people and plants living in harmony.

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Preserving Your Herbs

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By Hanna Trafford / June 3, 2009

You can enjoy home-grown herbs all the time if you know how to preserve them. Additional great idea is to package them into

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5 Tips to Simple Organic Gardening

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 31, 2009

As you step out onto your own little patch of Mother Earth, let me ask you something: How does your garden grow? And hope

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Five Best Annuals for the Cutting Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / May 18, 2009

It is a good idea to plant a Cutting Garden if you want to have flowers to bring inside your home, but don’t want to

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Ten Tips to attract Butterflies to your Garden

Gardening

By Hanna Trafford / April 2, 2009

I have heard butterflies being referred to as the candy for the garden. These elegant wonders bring flashes of colour and

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