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Why Wildflowers? How to Sow Your Own Mini Meadow
There’s something undeniably magical about wildflowers—the way they sway with the breeze, attract butterflies, and burst into color with...

Katie Ryzhikov
Apr 42 min read
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Folklore and the Hellebore: The Mythology of the Winter Rose
Hellebore, often called the “Winter Rose” or “Christmas Rose,” is a flower shrouded in mystery, legend, and ancient folklore. Blooming in...

Katie Ryzhikov
Mar 242 min read
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Can You Feel It?
It’s that time of year again when the world gently stirs from its winter slumber. There’s a softening of the air, a brightness in the sky...

Katie Ryzhikov
Mar 102 min read
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The Magic of Merlin
I’m not talking about Excalibur or the Knights of the Round Table. I’m talking about Merlin, the Shazam-like app for birds. The other...

Katie Ryzhikov
Feb 202 min read
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The Trials, Tribulations, and (occasional) Triumphs of My Pop-Up Greenhouse.
It felt like murder. At the end of an unusually warm November I just couldn’t say goodbye to my truly majestic trio of Majesty Palms....

Katie Ryzhikov
Feb 112 min read
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Magic of True Winter Gardens
There’s something utterly romantic about the idea of an ornate Victorian glasshouse, the kind crammed with lush, tropical plants and rare...

Katie Ryzhikov
Feb 43 min read
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To Persevere or to Let Go? An Amaryllis Story
Three years ago, I decided to brighten my winter with an amaryllis. Its stunning bloom was a sight to behold amid the chilly, gray days....

Katie Ryzhikov
Jan 283 min read
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Lessons from my Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)
My Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) has a few things to teach me. I can't yet decide which is my take away; good things come to those who...

Katie Ryzhikov
Jan 212 min read
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Pandanus spiralis
I’m lucky to be in Thailand where I came across this beauty. The spiraling form of Pandanus spiralis gave me a dose of micro awe. Nature...

Katie Ryzhikov
Jan 211 min read
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A Year in Bloom
Pay attention to the small stuff. That's my New Year's resolution. How often we go about our busy lives and miss the details. Especially...

Katie Ryzhikov
Jan 211 min read
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Social wellness at the Y
Social connections fend off loneliness and associated depression while crafting stimulates the brain! https://youtu.be/61wVKRs7zdg...

Katie Ryzhikov
Nov 2, 20201 min read
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Lasagna Bulb Planter
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Katie Ryzhikov
Oct 20, 20201 min read
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