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Albino Sunflower Seedling

Most of you know by now I feed the birds around my house. The various birds, when coming to eat at my feeders, provide me a calming sense of camaraderie with nature - especially when I find them waiting for me to place seed out each morning and, some of which, are perching and eating at the feeders immediately thereafter - even when I'm standing very nearby. This "peaceful, easy feeling" is what makes all the maintenance of having a bird feeder worthwhile.Speaking of maintenance, one of the…See More

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Cast Iron Plant Lives Up to its Name

A few weeks ago, I had occasion to take a peek at my neighbors' gorgeous back yard. We were doing a one-day dog-sitting stint for their beautiful and very well-mannered golden retriever. I could go on and on about how wonderful this particular dog is, but I'll save my comments about Molly for another time! What was quite…See More

Mar 22

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Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

"Melissa, I find some Azaleas to have beautiful form/branching structure - I especially enjoy the deciduous ones. I'm not at all a fan of remontant Azaleas...having them blooming in the fall just doesn't seem right to me. Cindy, a great…"

Feb 19

Cindy Pierce commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

"Hi all! I am envious of the variety of colors of Quince around you. I typically only see the color of the one in my photo above. Re Azaleas, they too are beautiful when blooming and not so much when not in bloom, I agree. My…"

Feb 19

Cindy Pierce commented on Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A's photo

Quince

"Pretty!"

Feb 19

Cindy Pierce commented on Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A's photo

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Toyo-Nishiki’

"Very beautiful, indeed!"

Feb 19

mo puff commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

"Willis, I feel the same way about Azaleas. I am sure i will get flack for that statement, but as you said about the Forsythia.. they are quite a boring shrub once they bloom. Dont stone me, I still have two."

Feb 19

Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

"...and here's another favorite (ok they are all favorites) but this one is such a nice soft Apricot coloring. http://www.garden-share.com/photo/quince-6"

Feb 19

Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

"Perhaps a contrarian viewpoint - I find Forsythia to be a quite boring shrub once the bloom is done and the blooms on Forsythia are pretty but not near as pretty as on the Quince shrubs. I have 10 different kinds of quince now and will probably…"

Feb 19

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Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

Although one of my 2013 New Year's resolutions was to become more active, I had not started doing too much in the way of dedicated exercise until last weekend. Yes, I know, I'm six weeks late as it is mid-February!At any rate, my boyfriend, Mike, and I decided to take a Saturday morning walk in the neighborhood to kick-start our hopefully "routine" fitness routine. It was quite gray and chilly here in North Texas, but the brisk walk was well worth it for reasons more than just the physical. …See More

Feb 18

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Joseph Wright liked Cindy Pierce's blog post 'Tis the Season . . . to Protect your Plants!

Dec 22, 2012

Willis L. Johnson from GA Z8A commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post 'Tis the Season . . . to Protect your Plants!

"Cindy, my garage looks like a mini botanical garden. First freeze they all come in and then back out early spring. Except for my Citrus trees in pots. They can take to 28 degrees F or so with no problem. But lower I tote them into the garage too and…"

Dec 19, 2012

Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Cindy Pierce's blog post 'Tis the Season . . . to Protect your Plants!

"Great tips and neat pic, Cindy, thanks for the awesome blog! I've always grown things juts a bit more tender than my zone allows (and I've been in many zones, LOL, so I always do it, tsk tsk tsk). Even here in zone 9 I sneak in…"

Dec 19, 2012

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'Tis the Season . . . to Protect your Plants!

Covered sago palm during first freeze in North Texas - 2012.'Tis the season to preserve and protect your plants! Even those of us who live in areas of mild winters should take heed and protect our tender perennials and otherwise delicate outdoor plantings when the cold winds blow our way. Living on the cusp of Zones 7b & 8a I have been fortunate to salvage a few of my prized plants during frost and freeze snaps without actually bringing them indoors. Of course, in North Texas we may…See More

Dec 18, 2012

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Feed Them and They Will Come

Rectangular or House-style Birdfeeder What I have learned through trial and error is that if you wish to attract a wide variety of birds to your home you need to provide a variety of food options nearby. Some of you may believe there aren't that many types of birds living in your area but I am certain we all have hidden beauties to be discovered in our cities, neighborhoods and rural areas. I assure you once you set out a wide selection of cuisine you will be surprised to see how many…See More

Dec 5, 2012

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Joan *Flower Angel*.. Z-8 commented on Cindy Pierce's photo

Summer in North Texas 2012

"LOVELY SITTING AREA..."

Jul 24, 2012

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Which category best describes you?: Garden Blogger

Skill level: Intermediate

Web Site, Blog or Other Profile Page (No Emails Please): http://natureisnurture.net

What kind of gardening do you like to do?: Ornamentals and Vegetables and Houseplants (All Types)

How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?: 8 - 16 hours

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Albino Sunflower Seedling

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 5:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Most of you know by now I feed the birds around my house. The various birds, when coming to eat at my feeders, provide me a calming sense of camaraderie with nature - especially when I find them waiting for me to place seed out each morning and, some of which, are perching and eating at the feeders immediately thereafter - even when I'm standing very nearby. This…

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Cast Iron Plant Lives Up to its Name

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Early Bloomers - Flowering Quince & Forysthia

Posted on February 18, 2013 at 3:41pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

At any rate, my boyfriend, Mike, and I decided to take a Saturday morning walk in the neighborhood to kick-start our hopefully "routine" fitness routine. It was quite gray and chilly here in North Texas, but the brisk…

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'Tis the Season . . . to Protect your Plants!

Posted on December 18, 2012 at 12:51pm 2 Comments 2 Likes

Covered sago palm during first freeze in North Texas - 2012.

'Tis the season to preserve and protect your plants!

Even those of us who live in areas of mild winters should take heed and protect our tender perennials and otherwise delicate outdoor plantings when the cold winds blow our way. Living on the cusp of Zones 7b & 8a I have been fortunate to salvage a few of my prized plants during frost and freeze snaps…

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At 6:45pm on April 02, 2012, Myan Jencks Zone 7-B SC gave Cindy Pierce a gift…: Red Ribbon
Thank you again for your great post.
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At 2:03pm on December 21, 2011, Catherine Cronin (Ireland) said…: Well Cindy....I should have known really. House plants never work for me. I must just be an outside veggie gal..LOL!

At 1:46am on June 21, 2011, Deirdra L. Halley gave Cindy Pierce a gift…: Red Ribbon
We have the same dog LOL
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At 11:48am on May 09, 2011, Nancy Hall ~ NH ~ Zone 4~5 gave Cindy Pierce a gift…: Red Ribbon
Happy Monday!!
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At 10:55am on April 24, 2011, Gretchen zone 8a Carrollton, TX said…: Thank you for the information on the scale. I passed it on to my CM consultant and she is most grateful.

At 11:31pm on April 19, 2011, Gretchen zone 8a Carrollton, TX said…: Thanks Cindy for the advice. My scrapbook consultant asked me about the scale and I my trees have it too. Ouch my cat is biting my hand while I type!! I am really enjoying Garden Share. I live in TX and we just put down 5 yards of mulch. I will try and post some pics soon. My front yard is a paradise for hummingbirds and butterflies. I guess I am in Zone 8.

At 11:50am on April 12, 2011, Nancy Hall ~ NH ~ Zone 4~5 gave Cindy Pierce a gift…: Red Ribbon
Happy Tuesday!!!
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At 10:34am on April 6, 2011, Trudy Dudley said…: Hi Cindy, thanks for accepting my friend request. You must be starting your seedlings already in Texas. Here in Vt., I'm afraid we'll be waiting a bit longer. Living here up on the hill, I still have snow, but there is hope, my spring daffodils and crocuses are springing up. Happy Gardening, chat soon!