Heaven’s Scent

Gardenias are blooming and I love the way they smell. I clip a few for my desk and marvel at the thought God put into flowers. They are beautiful and many of them smell so nice that we humans decided long ago that we just had to capture those fragrances for rose water, perfumes, candles, air fresheners and such. 

                     Photos by Madamxtra

   

My heart holds the deepest appreciation for these blossoms. I moved this plant several times before finding a spot where the soil and shade were right and it finally began to thrive. The next challenge is to root some cutting and grow multiple bushes throughout the yard...SMILE!!!

  Photo by Madamxtra

Keys To The Pantry

 He who holds the key to the pantry – holds the key to health, wealth and prosperity.

With the prices of fresh produce far exceeding junk-food, more people are finding ways to grow nutritious, organic foods at home. As an avid gardener it thrills me to see so many people, world-wide taking greater control of their nutritional needs by planting gardens in their yards, on porches, patios and roof-tops – even pots and containers of all sorts.

Photo By Pikist.com

Small farmers are discovering a myriad of techniques to grow more food with less land, harmful chemicals and soil damage. Solutions like hydroponics, aquaponics, tower-gardening, green-houses and shipping containers are all space-saving methods of growing food that leave a smaller foot-print on the planet, while providing multitudes of tasty veggies.

From herbs, peppers and tomatoes to sugar-cane, kale and corn – the possibilities of fresh food on your table are endless. People of all ages and from all walks of life are communing with nature and learning how therapeutic and exciting it can be to grow your own food.

 

      Photo By Pikist.com