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Hi! What's up? I want to plant
a few thoughts on gardening..
Take time to walk outside and look around, not just at the
flowers, but take it all in. Fill your lungs with fresh air.
You will feel the mental and physical difference at once.
Don't be afraid of your garden, it's only dirt, and in your
hands, can yield a jackpot of treasures! |
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"Butterfly
Gardening"
From:
hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets
Butterflies love sun. Both butterflies, and the plants they prefer, like
bright sunny areas protected from high winds. As you begin to plan your
butterfly garden, look for areas around your yard that have at least six
hours of sun each day.
In South Carolina summers, areas with morning to mid-afternoon
sun seem to work best. If your yard is not too large, you also can plan
a garden that consists of separate "pieces" that are not adjacent
to each other.A place to catch some rays On cool mornings, butterflies
need to warm their bodies before they can become active. To do this, they
often sit on a reflective surface such as a flat stone, spread their wings,
and turn their backs to the sun. Their wings work like solar panels, absorbing
the sun’s warmth that is then transferred to their bodies.Why are
they eating dirt? Butterflies often gather in groups on wet sand or mud,
and look like they are eating. This activity is called puddling, and they
do it to obtain the minerals that are found in the soil. You can create
a puddling place in your garden by placing a shallow pan in the soil,
filling it with coarse sand, and keeping it moist. You can add salt to
this at a rate of 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup salt (table salt or rock
salt) to 1 gallon of sand, mix well and moisten. Locate the puddling area
under a soaker hose or near a drip emitter to help keep the sand moist.
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My Garden is my haven, my place to go just for
me. I don’t have the lasting power to water everything at
once, so I do things in steps. A few get water one day, a few the
next. When I need a break from the stress, the noise, the pressure
of everyday life, I just sit and enjoy the garden. It’s like
another room in my house, just outside. I breath in the sites, the
smells, and enjoy in the pure beauty of it. AND IT'S MINE! |
People with Multiple
Sclerosis
dig fresh dirt!
Every little accomplishment counts. |
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