gardening · plants

Mother’s Day Invitation

Invitation to converse with Mother Earth on Mother's Day. No wonder we call Nature or Earth the “mother” when we consider how much she cares for us and nurtures us, and makes our very lives possible. Like our own mothers, Nature wishes we will do the right thing like she showed us. Today, why not have a… Continue reading Mother’s Day Invitation

gardening · Paws&Tails · plants · Recipe

Easy Ways to Use those Leftover Garden Vegetables

If you have a ton of garden vegetables left over from a harvesting session, like I do, then you may not want them to go to waste. You may put some in your compositing pile but at the end of the day, if you have perfectly good vegetables then this may seem like all of… Continue reading Easy Ways to Use those Leftover Garden Vegetables

plants · Recipe

Go Bananas: 8 Unique Ways To Eat Bananas

~ Bananas are one of the most versatile fruits that you can buy. They can be turned into a healthy substitute for food that might otherwise be unhealthy. In other cases, they can bring a new exotic twist to a traditional dish. Here are just eight unique ways to use bananas for your next meal.… Continue reading Go Bananas: 8 Unique Ways To Eat Bananas

gardening · Paws&Tails · plants

🌳Bottle Brush Tree

~ What a scarlet bursting delight to grow around the house. Green leaves with Red Bottle like flowers that attract the multitude of pollinators. You never feel alone, listening to the busy life of bees, observing birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and flying critters that are sapping on red flower juice.  There are an upright species and… Continue reading 🌳Bottle Brush Tree

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Florida Beach 🏝 and Banyan Trees 🌳

My parents were visiting for my birthday. What a treat. My mom and I are beach twins. Can't get enough of this natural serenity and want to share it with the world. From the Beach to the Saint Petersburg center for lunch. Here are several nice facts were written by Mike Shanahan in 2016 for… Continue reading Florida Beach 🏝 and Banyan Trees 🌳

Edible Gardens · plants · Recipe

Spring Roasted Veggie Casserole

Aaaaaahhhhhh, I am so honored to be mentioned in this post by Chef Sophie. She consulted earlier with me and utilized gardening advice, I couldn't be more proud of her. This kind and creative post made my day and added wind underneath my wings. Hope you, guys, enjoy this creative Spring Roasted Veggie veggie recipe:)

Edible Gardens · gardening · plants

Earth Day Every Day 🌎

~Happy Earth Day to everyone!  I am grateful to be on this planet, grow and learn and believe every single soul residing here has a particular mission to influence and make someone else's life better. Let's turn this Sunday into a fun day, too 🌟🌈🌟 Friends, please post your very last cell phone photograph that represents or… Continue reading Earth Day Every Day 🌎

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Unexpected Birthday Surprise

This year my birthday was celebrated in Snowy Beautiful Colorado. Our first active visit, as a family, and fell in love with the Mountains, nature, and surprisingly physical movement. Company of friends for adults and children added extra warmth and gratitude for the human comradery. Moreover, we were taken back how much more fun it… Continue reading Unexpected Birthday Surprise

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500 Followers, 500 Thanks

  Amazed in disbelieve. What a number, what a day and what a journey. Grateful for all of you and especially grateful for positive energy from all of my new friends. Dear friends and fellow readers, thank you for visiting PlantsandBeyond. There are lots more sharing to do and I hope you can stick around… Continue reading 500 Followers, 500 Thanks

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Airplane ride

Aerial view of Earth plane changes is simply fascinating. From dry to cold climate, the visual senses were quite preoccupied with each hour.  Flying from Arizona desert to Colorado in March was super scenic.  Attention was divided from the chosen literature to the vast nature outside. Soaring high has its advantages 🙂 Without messing my travel hairdo,… Continue reading Airplane ride

Edible Gardens · Paws&Tails · plants

Frozen Avocado, Mangos, and Starfruit Trees.

Sad day in my backyard and in my heart. I love this tree. It installed hope and inspiration. This Avocado plant is 10 years old and gracefully enhances our backyard.  Last year it finally started reproducing. This giant gave us thousands of fruits. Bags and bags were given away as gifts. The freezer was packed… Continue reading Frozen Avocado, Mangos, and Starfruit Trees.

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Spread the Light. Be the Lighthouse.✨✨✨

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."🌅 ~Edith Worton 🍵Coming up on this inspiring quote, drinking my green tea in silence, this newly discovered phrase deeply resonated with my being. Going through people my path has crossed, I could count scantly who brought the light… Continue reading Spread the Light. Be the Lighthouse.✨✨✨

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Liebster Award #2

I would like to thank Novus Lectio for nominating me for this award. Check out her blog! She has been a true Blogging friend from the beginning of my journey until now. Loyalty I value the most and sure can find it in Novus, including her ever helpful support. Rules: 1. Acknowledge the blogger who nominated… Continue reading Liebster Award #2

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Bring your life to order

Started this post a month ago, but just finished it now. My friend's life event inspired me to contemplate further into the way humans interact with each other. Each of the featured posters represents different people and their life perception that we all know. Don't have to be in the same friendship circles to find the way… Continue reading Bring your life to order

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What I learned from NOT Blogging

Two weeks of silence, no writing, no communication....NO BLOGGING. It has been long two weeks of hermit-like existence off the Web space. No Facebook, No Instagram, No Blogging and No Social Sites; Back to the early 90's. What does that mean in now day and age? Discovered that I really missed 2 weeks of events, celebrations, checking… Continue reading What I learned from NOT Blogging