Edible Gardens · Forest & Nature Bathing · plants

Be a Rainbaw in Someone Elses Cloud ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒฅ๐ŸŒˆ

~ Maya Angelou This idea came to me in a dream โ€“ MGM- Monday feature - a one minute segment about what is cooking in the gardenย ๐Ÿ™‚ย ๐ŸŒฑ Nature gifted this double beauty very early in the morning, illuminating our green front yard. Passing it forward to all my friends and wishing you an amazing start… Continue reading Be a Rainbaw in Someone Elses Cloud ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒฅ๐ŸŒˆ

Edible Gardens · plants · Recipe

Fiesta Hibiscus ๐ŸŒบ

Finally, this tropical Fiesta Hibiscus beauty is enhancing our front yard. A sensational tropical shrub with large, exotic, color-changing blooms. The showy flowers have bright orange petals with crinkled edges and quickly change after opening, developing softer golden margins, and a white center with a blush-red eye. Well-suited to use as a hedge, screen, or… Continue reading Fiesta Hibiscus ๐ŸŒบ

Edible Gardens · plants

Drone Garden View

๐ŸŒฟ This backyard post is inspired by request. Also, its MGM - Monday Garden Minuteย time. ๐Ÿ•ฐ MGM idea came to me in a dream โ€“ย Monday feature- a one-minute segment about what is cooking in the gardenย ๐Ÿ™‚ย ๐ŸŒฑ This is a Drone view of my Florida Summer Garden. Due to our Climate, our growing seasons are reversed.… Continue reading Drone Garden View

gardening · plants

Hawk Watching – MGM โ€“ Monday Garden Minute

As I was researchingย 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.ย  What does he want to convey? Ideas, please?๐Ÿ’ก Perhaps, he flew in to get healing energy through the rainbow color spectrum of the… Continue reading Hawk Watching – MGM โ€“ Monday Garden Minute

Edible Gardens · gardening · plants

MGM – Monday Garden Minute๐ŸŒฟ

This idea came to me in a dream -ย Mondays will have one minute segment about what is cooking in the garden ๐Ÿ™‚ย ๐ŸŒฑ Backyard, front porch, lanai, outside world, anything that is pertinent to plant growth will be featured as a short segment on Mondays. What do you think guys, are you game? It will be… Continue reading MGM – Monday Garden Minute๐ŸŒฟ

Paws&Tails

Best Bum ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿถ

Friday Funday: Zoe pooch has the best canine bum, doesn't she? It's Funday - Friday๐Ÿพ I couldn't resist from posting this doggy cuteness ๐Ÿ˜† Hope your weekend will turn out fun and memorable ๐Ÿ’— Luda@PlantsandBeyond.com๐ŸŒฟ All photographs belong to Luda @PlantsandBeyond.com

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Question for my dear WordPress Friends

What WordPress Theme do you like to use and whyย โ“โ“โ“ ย  Recently Upgraded my plan and able to use any one of the paid themes, but still can't find the one I love. Looking for the happy, airy backgrounds. Friends, please help me decide. Thank you for all your valuable advice! Grateful and looking forward… Continue reading Question for my dear WordPress Friends

Edible Gardens · plants · Recipe

New Avocado Tree reality ๐Ÿฅ‘

Frozen Avocado and Mango tree update: Previous post:ย  https://plantsandbeyond.com/2018/04/06/frozen-avacado-tree/ No choice but to cut off the dead branches for the sunlight to get through new growth. Now I have to get used to this backyard scenario. A wise man said "somehow, life always prevails. And even the smallest hint of a little green leaf is… Continue reading New Avocado Tree reality ๐Ÿฅ‘

Edible Gardens · Forest & Nature Bathing · plants

Moss Definitely! The Unexpected Benefits Of Moss Gardening

~ While we all want to ensure a beautiful garden, or simply bring the therapeutic benefits of plant life into our lives via houseplants or window boxes, many of us are unaware that our green thumbs may need a bit of help. In the pursuit of raising healthy and beautiful plant life, many of us… Continue reading Moss Definitely! The Unexpected Benefits Of Moss Gardening

gardening · Paws&Tails · plants

๐ŸŒณBottle 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.ย  There are an upright species and… Continue reading ๐ŸŒณBottle Brush Tree

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Florida Beach ๐Ÿ and Banyan Trees ๐ŸŒณ

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 ๐Ÿ and Banyan Trees ๐ŸŒณ

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:)

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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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Airplane ride

Aerial view of Earth plane changesย is simply fascinating. From dry to cold climate, the visual senses were quite preoccupied with each hour.ย  Flying from Arizona desert to Colorado in March was super scenic.ย  Attention was divided from the chosen literature toย the vast nature outside. Soaring high has its advantages ๐Ÿ™‚ 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.ย  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.