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Palm trees dot the landscape in our Florida home! If you are missing out on this great addition to your yard, the warm months of the year are a wonderful time to plant palm trees. Be sure to consider …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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5/10/25
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Brookdale Southside, a Jacksonville senior living community, hosted a special event on April 22 in honor of Earth Day where the community celebrated its brand-new Garden Club.
The Brookdale …
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By Anthony Richards
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5/9/25
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The Cypress Village community is celebrating one of their own. Joan Fenton has been a resident alongside her husband Bill since 2020. She was recently honored with the prestigious Pride of Penn State …
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5/8/25
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One of the enduring memories of my youth is climbing into my Dad’s ’62 VW Bug with one working door and driving about an hour out into the farmlands of Indiana so that Dad could preach at the …
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By Scott A. Grant
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5/8/25
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Need an entertaining form of exercise? Feeling disconnected from your partner? Have a family history of dementia, Alzheimer’s or memory loss? Ballroom dancing can be a great medicine for all these …
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By Anastacia Riordan
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5/8/25
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Adult caregiving in the United States is a significant and growing responsibility. In Florida alone, AARP reports that 2.7 million adults serve as unpaid family caregivers on top of their existing …
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5/8/25
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A local ALS patient, whose hands trembled to such a degree she could no longer insert contact lenses for her extreme vision problems, walked out of surgery with perfect vision — hugging her family, …
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Submitted by Gulani Vision Global Foundation
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5/8/25
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Palm trees dot the landscape in our Florida home. If you are missing out on this great addition to your yard, the warm months of the year are a wonderful time to plant palm trees! Be sure to consider …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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5/1/25
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Many topiaries and ornamental standards thrive in our Florida climate!
Topiaries are plants that are pruned into ornamental shapes including balls, cones and spirals or more intricate designs …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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4/30/25
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Spring has arrived and so have some very special visitors.
Hummingbirds, those smallest of wonders in the avian world, have flown more than 500 miles from points south.
“So,” says …
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By Shaun Ryan
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4/24/25
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The burst of color from a climbing flower is a stunning addition to any landscape. These plants provide a vertical design element with minimal space requirements. The plants listed below are …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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4/20/25
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Warm temperatures are officially here! Flowers are in bloom, and landscape work is in full swing. Are you considering a full landscape redesign or just a refresh for your yard? Here in Northeast …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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4/14/25
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The shrimp plant, or Justicia Brandegeeana, is also known as the Mexican shrimp plant or “false hop.” Native Americans believed shrimp plants provided protection from enemies, particularly during …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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4/7/25
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The vivid colors of hibiscus blooms add a tropical feel to any landscape! These fast-growing plants are available as shrubs or small trees and produce flowers that range from 2 to 12 inches in …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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3/30/25
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It is finally warm enough to safely begin planting throughout your landscape! First, take the time to clean out your flower beds and containers. Then, select both annuals and perennials to add color …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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3/25/25
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The Coastal Friends’ annual fashion show was “A Glamorous Affair,” with members modeling the latest in clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories from local retailers. It was held Wednesday, …
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By Shaun Ryan
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3/13/25
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Container gardening is growing plants in containers or planters instead of in the ground. Planters can be a wonderful way to bring flowers into areas not accessible through natural landscaping. …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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3/3/25
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It is hard to resist squeezing the sides of a snapdragon bloom to watch its “jaws” open and snap shut! These flowers add beautiful color to your garden and are ideal to plant in cooler …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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3/1/25
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As temperatures start to warm up, we are reminded that spring is almost here and energized to begin tending to our gardens and landscapes! February is an ideal time to plan your spring projects and …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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2/21/25
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Symbolizing admiration, happiness and love, the dianthus flower is blooming now, just in time for Valentine’s Day! These fragrant plants make beautiful gifts on their own or combined with other …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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2/17/25
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Many of us are frustrated with the appearance of our beautiful flowers and trees. Winter’s cooler temperatures can be challenging for our favorite heat-loving plants! But do not despair — many of …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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2/8/25
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Winter has arrived in North Florida, and we still have several more weeks before spring planting to avoid the chance of frosts. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have color in your landscape now! …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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1/25/25
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There is so much to learn about flowers and gardening! Test your knowledge with these fun trivia questions (answers below):
1. Which of these flowers is native to North America?
A) …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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1/16/25
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Have you ever met a personal trainer that does not like to work out?
As a former college and professional football player, I worked out because I had to. But, ultimately, after each workout, …
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By John DiPatre, The New Meridian Fitness owner
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1/11/25
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Happy 2025! With the arrival of the new year, we make many fresh starts in our lives.
Be sure to include flowers in your plans! Many blooms symbolize luck or new beginnings and are, therefore, …
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By Kathy Esfahani
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1/2/25
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