Recently learning that two common plants I know and enjoy (coltsfoot and ground ivy) are imports, started me thinking about native vs. non-native plants. If you aren’t familiar with the […]
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Upcycled Glassware
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com If you’re frustrated by the difficulty of recycling glass these days, don’t throw bottles into the trash — give them a new upcycled life. You can […]
Jewelry artist is inspired by flora
While local botanicals are in short supply this time of year, Ava, of Little Wizard Jewelry, still pulls inspiration from flora when designing polymer clay jewelry. She started this creative […]
Scratch That Home Decorating Itch
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Indoors getting you down? Itching to improve your home since you’re spending so much time in it? This DIY might help you kick off an easy project […]
What if we go so fast time turns backward?
If you had the power to time travel, what would you do? Maybe you would visit the future and marvel at the advancements in technology. Maybe you would visit the […]
Ground ivy has many uses, from food to medicine
Hold on to your hats, folks — I’ve found another magical, cure-all and multi-use plant to tell you about. Many of these super food type plants I’ve written about, such […]
Keep your toes warm this winter
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPostcom Now that our hands are cozy warm when we head outside, thanks to the upcycled mittens we made last week, it’s time to keep our feet cozy […]
Years of observation show flowers continue to bloom earlier
I’m anxiously awaiting the first signs of spring — my favorite season. The best part is watching flowers wake up after winter slumber. On these alternating snowy and muddy chilly […]
DIY mittens to keep you comfy and cozy
This project uses upcycled old sweater and basic sewing skills to create warmth this winter By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com During winter weather, an extra pair of mittens never goes amiss. […]
Why don’t oil and water mix?
Atoms consist of protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons are positively charged particles. Neutrons do not have a charge. Protons and neutrons stay together in the center of the atom, which […]
