Jacky Winter, Loofahs and Alocasias

We’re talking about a small brown native bird with a lovely voice in Wildlife in Focus, growing something we can use to wash with; in Vegetable Heroes. Choosing a tropical look in plant of the week and getting back into indoor plants in design elements.WILDLIFE IN FOCUSJacky Winter:Microeca fascinansIf someone asked you what bird sings loudly from high trees that sounds like...

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Start the Year Off with Kids in the Kitchen

The kitchen is the perfect place to start healthy habits for the new school year. Planning meals as a family can be both rewarding and fun. Using Choose MyPlate as a guide, ask your children to choose a healthy item from each food group to help plan a meal.There are many ways that kids can help in the kitchen; children as young as two years of age can begin to lend a hand....

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Seeds, Indoor Plants and Mint with Celery

We’re talking about why some seeds fail in the Plant Doctor segment, growing a different type of celery; in Vegetable Heroes. Mint is good for you in plant of the week and getting back into indoor plants in design elements.Plant DoctorWhy Seeds Fail.Some say that rules are meant to be broken but in the instance of seed sowing, I say these rules are meant to be adhered to.Seeds...

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Keeping Kids Active After School

In the summer time it’s easier for kids to be active like playing outside or going to the pool. But when schools starts, staying active after school needs a little bit of planning. Being active has a lot of benefits for your kids! It helps them build strong bones and muscles, maintain a healthy weight, focus better on homework, sleep better at night, reduces stress, and builds...

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Seat Yourself Under A Tamarind or Rainforest Tree

There’s more than one tamarind that you can use in cooking in the spice it up segment with herb and spice expert, Ian Hemphill ; grow these earthy wonders in Vegetable Heroes. A keystone species that originates in the rainforests of the tropics in plant of the week and get your garden seating sorted in design elements.SPICE IT UPTamarindus indica: TamarindYou've probably heard...

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Getting Geared Up for School

Although there are a few more weeks of summer vacation, now is the time to start preparing for another successful and healthy school year! Start practicing these healthy tips as a family now so that you will be ready for back to school time.Eat breakfast - Fruit with whole grain toast, cereal, and/ or yogurt are excellent ways for kids to fuel their bodies and brains. Bonus:...

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Anemones, Spring Onions and Let's Go Garden Clubbing

Why join a garden club in the tool time segment? ; One of the easiest onions to grow in Vegetable Heroes. The final in the series, dig, it, plant it, grow it, in design elements;wind flowers for Spring in Talking FlowersTOOL TIMEPlant CuttingsWhy Join A Garden Club?Joining a garden club may sound a bit off topic for the tool time segment. However, General Manager of cut above...

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