This is the best holiday present of all - So Very Happy to add a positive spin to the gardening vibes halfway around the world. I love Vero and Canito in the kitchen blog. Look at what Vero grew and this herb and tomato garden just made my day! Have I told you that I… Continue reading Gardening. Slowly getting there.
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Master Gardener’s Advice For Beginners
Everyone has the best intentions when it comes to their yard. We want it to look neat and festive, be a fun place to hang out, and all-around make it an enjoyable addition to the home. Here are my two cents of advice to any aspiring beginner gardener. Going Too Big Is it right to… Continue reading Master Gardener’s Advice For Beginners
Hawk Watching – MGM – Monday Garden Minute
As I was researching scientific benefits of gardening for my upcoming talk, my usual daily, tiny, hummingbird sent this surrogate visitor today. I glance out of my office window and he glances back. What does he want to convey? Ideas, please?💡 Perhaps, he flew in to get healing energy through the rainbow color spectrum of the… Continue reading Hawk Watching – MGM – Monday Garden Minute
5 Ways To Create The Relaxing Garden Of Your Dreams
Everyone needs somewhere to relax after a hard day at work, and since the weather is starting to warm up, more and more people are looking to their gardens to serve this purpose. After all, there’s nothing quite like laying in the sun with a good book and a cold drink. Unfortunately, your garden might […]
Fun in the Sun: Enjoying Outdoors in the Garden
When the warm weather rolls back around, there’s nothing nicer than spending time out in the garden and getting friends over to join you. Good food, good laughter, good drinks, fun games and good company makes for wonderful memories and allows you to make the most of the outside space of your home. Here are… Continue reading Fun in the Sun: Enjoying Outdoors in the Garden
Cool Gardening Tricks to Know
It does not matter if you hate it or love it, a few tips to make your gardening easier should not go amiss. The less time you have to spend looking after your garden, the more time you can enjoy relaxing in it. Getting Your Hands Clean Even if you wear gloves when gardening, somehow… Continue reading Cool Gardening Tricks to Know
A Few Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy
Have you ever wondered around your yard and noticed the foliage and tree branches don't look quite right? Expecting it to look luscious and green, but instead, your plants are showing the signs of damage or disease. It's very distressing to find your plantings attacked by bugs or the weather conditions. Here are some ways… Continue reading A Few Ways to Keep Your Garden Healthy
4 Ways To Avoid Party Disasters
So you’re planning your big family and friends garden party this year and would like everything to go according to plan. Right? Well, think again. If you don't check on certain house utilities, the party can go south. Yes, I am speaking from my own experience, sadly, full of such emergent memories. Here is how… Continue reading 4 Ways To Avoid Party Disasters
MGM – Monday Garden Minute- Please Water Your Plants
This idea came to me in a dream - Monday feature- a one-minute segment about what is cooking in the garden 🙂 🌱 Please water your plants, especially during hot Summer months. This is the Vinca hanging flower basket under my window. Frozen decorative bushes had to be removed and I put this colorful refreshing basket just… Continue reading MGM – Monday Garden Minute- Please Water Your Plants
Get Outside and Have Fun
Don’t waste your time waiting. Summer is here and before it's gone, get out of your walls right now, catch shiny sunny rays, breath fresh air, catch the chirping bird songs, get grounded and make the most of the warmest season. Plant Something Adding some color to your garden is another great way to make… Continue reading Get Outside and Have Fun
Too Funny 😂
This fun message seems more and more relatable with age. Fun Friday find that I just had to share 🙂 Until next time and have a Fun Friday, full of laughter. Luda@PlantsandBeyond🌿 Photographs listed here do not belong to Luda @PlantsandBeyond.com ©PlantsandBeyond.com
Organic Kale Smoothie🌿
HAPPY NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY AND FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!
Reblogging Organic Kale Smoothy post and changing the PlantsandBeyond Blog wallpaper to the healthy smoothie cover created by talented, kind, loving and most creative Lisa at https://lismorepaper.com/
October 2017 curly Kale. Notice how truly Organic it is. Not so large is it?!
Even in stores, their certified organic Greens are much larger than backyard organically grown. Something to keep in mind.

Here is my usual Organic Morning Smoothy recipe:🥑🍌🍏🥒🍍🍌🌿

- Bunch of Kale
- Green Apple, peeled
- Aloe leaf
- Moringa powder (1 tbsp)
- Half of Avocado
- Star Fruit
- Mango
- Banana
- Baby Cucumber
- An inch of raw Turmeric root
- Almond Butter (1 tbs optional)
- Pineapple or Coconut water to taste
Mix all ingredients in your Mixer and nourish your body 🙂

Until next time,
Luda@PlantsandBeyond🌱
All photographs belong to Luda @PlantsandBeyond.com
Protect Your Plants From The Heat
With Summer here, your garden is in full bloom - a testament to all of your hard work getting it ready. However, when the high temperatures arrive, your plants and flowers need special care. Water plants and flowers consistently If you drink water, then your plants drink it too. Most plants and flowers tend to get… Continue reading Protect Your Plants From The Heat
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Garden
If you are always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to bring more life into your garden, then the good news is that there are plenty such ways to do so. As it happens, there are always ways you can do to make sure that your garden has a little more intrigue and… Continue reading 3 Ways to Spice Up Your Garden
MGM – Monday Garden Minute – Liquid Gold
This idea came to me in a dream - Monday feature- a one-minute segment about what is cooking in the garden 🙂 🌱 Corn Leftover Liquid Gold. Cooked local farmer's corn in boiled water for 20 minutes. I love this yummy snack. No matter how many corncobs I eat, its never enough. Apologies for the… Continue reading MGM – Monday Garden Minute – Liquid Gold
