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Category Archives: Low Maintenance Plants
Bearded Iris
When I was a little girl, we had bearded iris plants growing in our yard. The flowers happened to be a deep shade of purple, and influenced me to choose purple as my favorite color. For some reason this was … Continue reading
Amazing Aloe
Many years ago I spent the night at the house of a friend. The next morning, I hunched over the bathroom sink while brushing my teeth and my elbow inadvertently landed on her curling iron. Yeoch! Her mother heard my yelp, assessed … Continue reading
Posted in Low Maintenance Plants, Low-Water Plants, Medicinal Plants
Tagged aloe, aloe vera, bug bites, burns, cuts, scars, scratches, south africa, Succulents
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Spanish Lavender
As I drive by yards this beautiful spring, I’m amazed by the bright purple colors of spanish lavender. My mother often commented she preferred this lavender over all the others. As a teenager I remember thinking it was “stinky”and that … Continue reading