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Nature's Gifts ~ They're not just pretty plants!

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Nature has provided us with some amazing things, plants being one. Check out these wonderful aromatherapy herbs which can be taken in many forms to alleviate almost every aliment.  Find more information here .   Check out some of the work I do during my day job here . 

Naturally Inspired~ Treasury Thursday

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A great treasury inspired by nature!  Curated by  Shelli   from   CustomBearHugs Natural materials, imagery and items for the tree hugger in you. Check out these great gift ideas like my herbal bath fizzies , and other great items from team Craftori. 

Who doesn't like Pink? ~ Treasury Thursday

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I do! Especially in these items from handmade and vintage Etsy shops, like my herbal bath soaps , ceramic pitcher and flower photography . Curated by wilma van asch from constarlation, an Etsy shop specializing in prints on everyday items like bags, posters and things for the home.

Lime, Lilac and a Little Mint~ Treasury Thursday

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A soft green palette of items from the Wedeclectic team on Etsy. My bath & body oil , lovely succulent plants and clutch purses   make great gifts for a bride or her wedding party. Take 30% off your purchase in my shop with code GREEN Brought to you from Karen from BlingForTheTable an Etsy shop featuring beautiful wedding or party day table settings. Visit Team page & blog for unique wedding ideas. Blog: www.wedeclectic.com

Butterfly Parks

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Butterflies are urban canaries indicating diverse natural habitats that support all sorts of beneficial pollinators .  No butterflies equals poor urban habitat. Only one or two sightings or species means the habitat is lacking in many of the elements needed to support a diverse community. Here’s how to create a Butterfly Park in your backyard or community garden.   §   A Butterfly Park is an area planted in a sunny spot in your garden to attract butterflies (and other pollinators) filled with a variety of native perennial nectar and host plants. §   Sure, you can plant annuals and sunflowers in a Butterfly Park . Just remember you will have to replant or replace annuals every year.   §   Most native plants will tolerate weather conditions in the area and may be drought tolerant. You should, however, mulch the Butterfly Park to help retain water and keep the weeds down.   §   Butterflies and the nectar and host pl...

Treasury Thursday~ Spring themed boards

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More beautiful Etsy Treasuries!   This time a beautiful and colorful collection from Monika from MonaLina , a fun shop of handmade contemporary porcelain jewelry, with a twist, based in Athens, Greece! Check her out! Then there's "Spring" in shades of grey from Sudrishta , shop based is Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in crochet handbags and accessories. Beautiful Items in her shop, check it out.   You can also find her on Facebook .

End of March Activities

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="189" caption="Entrance of the New York Botanic Garden, Bronx..."] [/caption] Being Green is also Fun!! Saturday March 26th- Garden Planning and Record Keeping with Farming Concrete, at the New York Botanical Garden , Harding Lab. "Do you ever wonder how much food grows in your garden? How about in the whole city? Learn how to keep simple records of your harvest and contribute to citywide estimate of how much our gardens are growing". Registration is required,  718-817-8026 for more information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10am-2pm The Old Stone House (located between 4th and 5th Ave. and 3rd and 4th St.) Brooklyn Admission is free! Seed Displays, gardening advice, camaraderie, seed sales and give-aways, seed trading encouraged! Hudson Valley Seed Library will be selling their breautifull  seeds and explaining the seed library concept. ...