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A motorcycle is parked on a road under a large, sprawling Gumbo Limbo tree with thick branches. The lush tropical greenery creates a picturesque and serene setting, reminiscent of Florida's vibrant landscapes.

  It took me a while, but happily, I found an interesting specimen tree that is native to only one state, in this case Florida.  Gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba) is a beautiful tree that is native not just to South Florida but to Caribbean islands and Central and South America. It is often referred to as […]

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container planting combo - muhlenbeckia and burgundy petunias

As a container gardener who doesn’t typically partake of the thriller filler spiller mantra, I never the less LOVE THIS COMBO.  Muehlenbeckia, Dark Burgundy Petunias and what is that little white flower? (it kinda looks like Erigéron karvinskianus but not quite – I am desperate to know.  And these cornucopia baskets hung with plain chain is […]

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Hand-drawn diagram inspired by Friedensreich Hundertwasser's eco-friendly housing concept. Features two human figures labeled "Man Tenant" below trees labeled "Tree Tenant." Includes details like "Humus Toilet" and "Green Leaves," with arrows indicating water and air flow.

Scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I stumbled across an image that stopped me in my tracks. It was the Hundertwasser House in Vienna, Austria—a colorful, organic-looking building unlike anything I’d seen before. Naturally, I had to dive deeper into the life and work of the man behind this masterpiece: architect and artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. […]

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A large, earthy-colored ceramic pot is adorned with vibrant red and orange branches that resemble dancing flames, set on a garden pathway. In the background, trees and shrubs surround two wooden shed-like structures under an overcast sky.

When my wife and I first started dating 16 years ago, she let me in on a secret: her dream car was a fire-engine red Saab convertible. A bold choice, right? Fast forward through four kids, four cats, two dogs, and countless car seats, and that dream stayed alive—even while she drove minivans, SUVs, and […]

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rain garden drainage system

What Is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is like a natural in-ground sponge—an intentional, low-maintenance planting designed to manage rainwater runoff. The idea is to retain as much water as possible – surface water goes in – and much less of it comes out. It is usually created with a shallow depression, strategically placed […]

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Large, lush green leaves of a plant with a textured surface and jagged edges fill the frame, reminiscent of cool rhubarbs. The leaves are overlapping and create a dense, vibrant foliage, with hints of smaller plants surrounding them.

I have lived in Maine for about a month now. A lot of folks told me that it would be different. It is different. Growing up in North Carolina and spending the past 8 years in Pennsylvania were quite a bit different than life along the coast of Maine. As a part of adjusting to […]

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