Category: Gardening
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🌵Food Deserts in Black and Poor Communities
Food deserts—areas where residents struggle to find affordable, healthy food—are prevalent in poor urban neighborhoods across the United States. While the link between poverty and food availability has been well-documented, new research reveals that race also plays a significant role. When comparing communities with similar poverty rates, it becomes evident that black and Hispanic neighborhoods have…
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🌿 Frogs’ Serenade 🌿
In the moon’s soft glow, by the stream’s gentle flow, Frogs gather ’round, their voices a symphony aglow. Their throats swell with secrets of ancient tales, Echoing through leaves, carried by nightingales. Each croak, a note in nature’s grand score, A lullaby for the water garden’s tranquil shore. Their webbed feet tap rhythms on lily…
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Flowers, Companion Planting & Benefits
Let’s explore the companionship of these delightful flowers and their benefits when planted alongside other herbs, vegetables, and fruits: Remember, these companion plants not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also contribute to its overall health and productivity. Happy gardening! ¹²³ Sources: (1) Marigold Companion Plants: 27 Plants to Grow With Marigolds.…
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The Gardener’s Lament 🌿🐿️
In the quiet dawn, I plant my seeds,Dreams of harvest dancing in the breeze.But lo, the squirrels—they plot and scheme,Tiny paws digging through my garden’s dream. They scoff at my efforts, those furry foes,Their eyes gleaming mischief, tails a-wagging pose.Yet I stand resolute, my spirit unyielding,For this soil is my canvas, my heart’s true fielding.…
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