In honor of today, which is Veteran’s Day, I looked around online for Gardens that are made for people to visit, and remember our military and war veterans. Here are just a few that I found that you may enjoy visiting:
There are many more, take a little tour yourself using your favorite search engine, Bing, Google, etc., and reflect on what our Veterans have done to preserve the freedoms that we enjoy, and hope to continue to enjoy in years to come.
We spend a lot of time talking about gardens, herbs, medicinal herbs, and what to do to take care of certain health conditions. In the summer when you garden, you need to protect your skin from the sun, in the winter when it’s cold, your skin gets dry and needs not only sun protection, but lotions for dryness.
Some skin conditions are not weather related, however, which leads us to taking a look at rosacea treatment. This condition is one that causes redness to the skin, is a chronic condition that is suffered by women more than men. There are many treatments out there, but one that is making the news and very popular is available at the “live link” above. There you can find all the answers you need about this skin condition, and will also find that your skin needs certain kind of treatment when it is dry, and another when it is oily.
I have learned a lot about this condition through the site, and because I am a female and have fair skin, am more likely than some to experience this, so far, I don’t notice any of the typical symptoms, but am glad for the education received.
2-3 weeks ago, I was able to capture pictures of my late-blooming fall daisies, preserving them in pictures for days like today, when it is cold, cloudy and gray, I can look at these pictures and enjoy my garden year round.
I may have a picture of a rose for you in a couple of days…yes, a rose! I had transplanted a rose bush early in the summer, and it took time for it to become established…for the past couple of weeks, it has had a single red blossom that is beginning to open, in spite of weather going down into the 30’s at night and a few flurries and the touch of snow in my earlier post. If it can make it through this, it should be a happy, healthy plant when spring returns several months from now…that sounds so far off!
We’re looking at ways to enjoy the cool months of winter in climates that are not warm all year round…and I found another today, Saunas! What a wonderful way to warm yourself, whether inside or out.
Not only does this sound inviting, but there are health benefits…your skin is the largest organ on the body, and time in a Sauna, if your health care provider approves, is a perfect way to cleanse the pours, and flush out toxins. I was looking at a site with beautiful infrared saunas with many designs for both indoor and outdoor use. At the site that the “live link” above will lead you to, you will find a list of health benefits provided by using a Sauna, including pain relief (my aching muscles and joints like the sound of that), detoxification, and other benefits.
You can enjoy the outdoors in the winter in a snow-resistant outdoor Sauna…imagine enjoying the warmth of a Sauna in your yard, once green and colorful with flowers, now white with snow…the contrast of the cold and warmth of a Sauna is appealing to many. Prices are quite good, quantities are limited on some designs so visit soon, and the shipping appears to be free, at this particular site, so it may be a good time to take a look.
With winter coming, many of us in colder climates are going to miss working in our gardens and feeling the earth in our hands. The ground will be freezing soon, in fact they are predicting a bit of snow again this evening. For some, like my sister for example, any time of year is a good time of year to have your hands in earth, she is a potter, so spends time with her hands in earthenware clay. I thought of her when I came across the AMACO/Brent website, an american art clay co. They have so many of the things I have heard her speak about, she has a high-fire kiln, and uses clay especially for high-fire pottery. Much of her work is done on a potters wheel, not so much work with clay molds, though AMACO/Brent had all that she would need and more available.
During the winter months, crafts are a nice way to fill the time that will be spent indoors instead of outdoors. Looking at the site through any of the “live links” in this post will inspire you and give you something to dream about and do until we can work our gardens again. Maybe you can even make some of your own planters for container gardening for indoor or outdoor plants.
How are your gardens growing? I am just a bit envious right now of those of you who live in warmer climates, but shouldn’t be, the colors are coming out in the trees and are beautiful. Our gardens started early this year due to warm weather early on in the spring, then we moved into a wet summer making it a challenge for some plants and vegetables, while others thrived. Now we are experiencing a cold fall…with snow yesterday. Here is a picture of my Lambs Ear covered with snow that fell so early for fall:
Still, in spite of it all, in spite of seeing the end of the gardening season, then end of warm weather, there is beauty in the colors of fall, the changing of the seasons. Enjoy!
I am not sure whether people are taking advantage of the plant and seed exchange that we have here on this blog.
I was just contacted last week by someone who lives in Portugal. I have added her to the “Swap and Sell” page, link here and above.
Please visit and see if there is anything that you can use. If you want to know about shipping plants legally, you’ll find information about that here.
