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It's Father's Day! What can I give to my Dad?

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A father is a family's hero! He can fix the broken sink, he can change busted lightbulbs. He can carry a refrigerator, and he can make the car squeaky clean! He can do all of these together with being excellent at work and being a good father to his children. And with all the hard work, our superhero deserves a treat even for a day in a year! Here are some garden-inspired gift ideas that your Dad would surely appreciate:1. A father's bouquet. If your father is not (yet) into gardening and you want to get him interested, a succulent/cacti...

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The Lovely Pricks: Why love Cacti

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A weird-looking plant family that has gained the limelight for years, the cacti, continues to be a favorite of the rising enthusiasts. Many gardeners have discovered the extraordinary features of cacti. But what can really be interesting about these "Pricks"?1. Weird is the new coolGone are the days that only plants with leaves and flowers are being collected. With over two thousand species, cacti are cool because they come in different forms and sizes. Some pups fit as a pendant, while there are desert-living ones that are as tall as a building. From the stone-like lithops to the fascinating mammillaria...

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"The Wonders of Pricks and Rosettes: Wrong Mindsets and How to Correct Them"

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They've been around for some time. It may be your grandma's aloe vera or your newly bought crassula hybrid. These little plants called succulents have gained the spotlight for a couple of years now, and it continues to be a never-ending trend. These drought-tolerant, out-of-this-world beauties captured the hearts of enthusiasts of all ages. Aside from their aesthetic uniqueness, people love succulents because they are quite easier to maintain than their water-loving counterparts. Let me share with you some of my wrong mindsets in caring for these pricks and rosettes, and how to correct them. Wrong mindset #1: "It's for...

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A Practical Therapy: How Home Gardens Deliver Holistic Care to People

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Is it the pleasant aroma of coffee while watching the butterflies do their nectar thing over the flowers or the relaxing sound of water as it drops and flows from one leaf to another? Whichever scene resonates with your mood, I'm pretty sure you're one of the many people who benefit from having a garden at home. And more than ever, this time of pandemic surely paved the way for more enthusiasts to discover gardening as a new hobby. Now, you may be digging right there for some time without realizing why it feels so good to immerse your hands...

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3 Sources of Life

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This time of pandemic brought many changes in the way we live our daily lives. Some things that we used to do before were replaced with things we never imagined doing; and for some people, that means gardening. For some, gardening became an avenue to relieve their stress; for others, it became a means of livelihood that brings food to their table every single day. While there are a variety of reasons why we have these greens in our home, one thing is common-- that is our need for a companion-- a life wrapped in a very unique system that...

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