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- A Destin, Florida DestinationAlthough Florida has been most famous for Miami, many are discovering the beauties of the Emerald Coast and the allure of Apalachicola. I know I am one of that number. In fact, Florida’s... The things that adorn my mind lately...
- Love Your Gray Hair: Silver Is the New BlondeIf you decided to go silver, winter is time to love your gray hair and take care of it. That includes protection from the elements, using the right hair care products, and styling. Silver Fox Shirt... The things that adorn my mind lately...
- Homeschoolers Can Plan Their Own Garden Unit StudyHow Does Your Educational Garden Grow? One of the most rewarding ways to learn about a whole range of subjects is to focus in on one topic and create a unit study from it. Unit studies are... The things that adorn my mind lately...
My Garden Journal
- In Touch with the WeatherA definite benefit of gardening is being in touch with the weather. It’s a necessity, and counters the tendency of a modern life to live in isolation from nature. Of course, mankind has always been in something of a struggle with natural forces; but that is just an explanation for why we complain so much […]Ilona Erwin
- Big Things I’m Doing Differently in 2018Remember “The Beverly Hillbillies”? How about “The Brady Bunch”, or “Green Acres”, for that matter? They are all TV shows that started out with a theme song that told their stories. For me, it could have been “There once was a woman who homeschooled, With her ten kids, she moved out to the country and […]Ilona Erwin
- National Seed Swap Day on SaturdaySwap Seeds For A Better Garden This Year Gardener’s have traditionally loved to trade with each other: tips ad advice, seeds and plants, even tools of the trade. It is no surprise that as the seed supplies available from seed companies have been shrinking, that grassroots gardeners have stepped up to organize seed swaps. These […]Ilona Erwin