by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 12, 2015 | chinese medicine, Garden, gardening
Azaleas, in the same family as rhododendrons, can live for hundreds of years. Native to Japan, they can reach a height of 12 feet. With over 10,000 different varieties, one is at a loss to choose between them. This one is golden azalea or native azalea and is...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Aug 30, 2013 | beauty, flowers, Garden, gardening, nature, organic
Zinnias might be my new favorite flower. Throw the seeds in the yard and they are prolific bright flowers that attract an array of butterflies. They are such generous bloomers. When you cut zinnias for a vase, cut above the next set of leaves and you will have a new...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 31, 2013 | animals, Garden, gardening
As I walked out the door this morning I thought this was a leaf, but it is a moth. Animals are masters at self defense and changing their appearance to match their environment. The most common is the the chameleon that can change colors on a whim. One of the most...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 21, 2013 | Garden, gardening, nature
