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outdoormagic · 25 days

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Good to be the Queen

#blossoms #flowers #tree #queen crape myrtle #florida

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lelair · 2 months

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March: When Shyness Fades Away

The shy Banaba tree outside my window blooms beautifully in March.

03/31/2022

03/22/2024

#slice of life #photos #lagerstroemia #banaba #queen's flower #crape myrtle #plants #march: when shyness fades away

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rockybloo · 9 months

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So 2 things:

That tidbit about Freebird referring to Sweetheart as chocolate is so cursed!! I really thought I couldn't hate him anymore than I already do, and then I see that!!!

There's a type of tree that grows where I live called crape myrtles, and some of them have pink blossoms and kinda reminds me of Sweetheart's hair(another flower that kinda has same vibes are pink hyacinths). So these are some things Bitterbat can use for future compliments for his queen.

The bright side of Freebird being a character in Glitter and Guilt is that Bitterbat refuses to let that man live in peace, even if Bitterbat isn't present with Sweetheart.

Freebird is a nonstop factory of Ls. It's what makes him so fun to write because for every W he tries to reach for, Bitterbat is right there to put him in his place.

And the crape myrtles and pink hyacinths just make me think of Bitterbat blissfully referring to Sweetheart as his "Flower blossom" and "Bouquet of beauty".

Specifically him dreamily saying it was day dreaming about Sweetheart when he's by himself or talking about her to the Flavor Four.

He 100% picks little pink flowers sometimes and places them in her hair. Especially when she is powered down.

#i can also think of an out of pocket pick up line from him themed around flowers #but i'mma save that for later #ask: bitterbat #ask: freebird #ask: sweetheart #ask #ask: glitter and guilt #ask: licorice

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nancypullen · 1 year

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What’s Up, Buttercup?

Everyone still recovering from the holidays or is that just me? I’m really enjoying these quiet days of January. My goal for this month is to organize. I mean really organize. I want my pantry to be HGTV worthy (we all know that won’t happen) with perfectly aligned and labeled containers. Honestly I’ll be happy if each shelf just has a purpose. We’ve been shoving stuff in there so haphazardly that you might grab confectioner’s sugar or Play-Doh. I’ve got a bunch of the grandgirl’s art supplies and games on a bottom shelf, but they wander. I need to tackle the master closet as well. It got a little out of hand over the holidays, and by holidays I mean Halloween through Christmas. It needs some straightening. It’s such a great space - there’s no excuse for letting it get messy. I’m also organizing the card catalog storage in my craft room. That’s just fun. It didn’t take long to fill the top two drawers with blocks of clay. It’s like spotting a rainbow every time I open them. I’m filling the rest with ribbons and washi tape that I use for making cards. Polka dots and gingham in every color!

I’m loading more ribbon and some washi tape in the bottom two drawers.

Is that a cabinet full of fun or what? It’s calling to me every day, asking me to come play. I mean, this needs to be an Easter card, right?

I like this gal too. I think she’s saying something like, “I haven’t lost all my marbles, but there’s definitely a hole in the bag.”

The sooner I get everything organized and ship shape, the sooner I can play. I’ve got so many ideas for clay and for cards banging around in my head, I need to get them out! I have another problem though. My kids are so generous, and treated me like a queen on Christmas. I received everything from fresh canvases to paint on to a cordless glue gun (!!!). Isn’t the cord always too short? Anyway, I was thrilled with everything, but they also gifted me with Etsy, Sephora, and Amazon gift cards. The Sephora card was spent Christmas night, I’ve always got a basket ready to go. I usually have a shopping list on Amazon as well. No problem. BUT, I love so many things on Etsy and I have so much to spend that I can’t decide on anything! The pressure is too much! It’s killing me. I feel like I have to be really responsible with their hard-earned money, not a penny should be wasted. I study things and decide if I can make it myself for less, or if I really even need it. I can almost always talk myself out of it. So far I have purchased some new clay cutters, a batch of jewelry findings - earrings posts, jump rings, that sort of thing. Those are all things I needed. Then I bought a cute bird house. I’m thinking ahead to spring and it’s going to find a home in the Crape Myrtle tree beside the porch. Yes, I’m still working hard at luring all manner of furred and feathered friends to our yard. It’s working too. I’m hearing more and more bird song. That’s good for my soul, so that was a mental health purchase. But I’m still swimming in Etsy money and I can’t decide if I should opt for home decor, jewelry. art, garden stuff, or what. I’m stressing out! I don’t deserve more than a $25 gift card because I’ll give myself an ulcer trying to make the right choice. I will not waste one cent of my boys’ money and the burden is too much! Next year I’m asking for socks. I know, it’s a great problem to have. I also know that I’m the only one worried about it. My kids would scoff and say, “Enjoy! Spend it!” I don’t know if it’s the Scots or the German in me that balks. That brings me to another I-don’t-want-to-spend-it quandry. When we moved here we knew we’d purchase new living and dining room furniture. We found sofas right away, but I didn’t see a dining set that I liked (translation: a price I liked). The whole fam damily was coming to visit shortly after we arrived and I needed a place for us to eat. I poked around on Facebook Marketplace and found a cheap table with six chairs that the sellers were willing to deliver. Score! It would serve as a placeholder, we’d all fit, and I figured when we found our new set we could pass it on. Eight months later we’re still using that ugly table. Mickey loves the chairs, I don’t. Here’s a snap from the day after Christmas. I was setting the table (not finished) for a brunch. I can’t remember why I took this pic, but having it on my phone saved me from walking in now to take a photo. I’m lazy.

See what I mean? The table is really ugly - very shiny fake finish on top, but there’s room for all of us. The menfolk all say they love the chairs. I’m not a fan. The color looks awful with our floors, but a rug underneath might help. Probably not. It’s also kind of squatty in the space. On the other hand - it’s solid, has apparently lasted decades, it’s in excellent shape, and I feel like I ought to find a way to like it. Can I chalk paint the top and then sand and stain those chairs? What could I do to Nancify it? This is what I’ve been looking at.

I just can’t bring myself to spend on it. Also, as much as I love those sets, I’m not 100% sure they’d look right in our space. I’d be more sure if they were cheaper.

If I said that we needed a new set Mickey would be in the car and ready to go test chairs. I’m the one dragging my feet. It just feels wasteful. There’s a big gap between wants and needs. I want a pretty set, but I don’t need one. The only thing I need is peace and bird song, and I’m working on that. I think I’d rather have a fence in front of the tree line and a porch swing. Oh geez, it’s my Etsy gift card all over again. I’m going to go take a bubble bath and read a book. I don’t want to think about money or stuff. Why can’t everything just be five dollars? This gives me heartburn. Sending out lots of love (it’s FREE!) tonight. I hope that your year is off to a fine start and that your heart is full of hope for 2023. I’m daring to think that it will be good to us. I tend to start every year sure that it will be the best year ever, but the last couple have been determined to prove me wrong. That’s why I’m setting my sights a bit lower, hoping that if we’re good to each other and focus on what matters - kindness, growth, love, peace - things just might turn out okay. Don’t forget to be kind to yourself. Make sure that voice in your head is a friend. And that’s a wrap. The bath is calling and I must go. Stay safe, stay well.

Nancy

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treeworldwholesale · 2 years

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Grow Crape Myrtles Plant At Your Yard

With the complete natural ability to convey our attention to its alluring traits, the Crape Myrtles (Lagerstroemia Indica) and especially the Queen Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Speciosa); have earned their place in the streets and landscape projects of South Florida and the Caribbean. https://www.treeworldwholesale.com/crape-myrtle-from-fantasy-to-landscape/

#Crape Myrtles

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thatmexisaurusrex · 3 years

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Sam’s Eyes As Flowers

As you know, I describe Sam’s eyes as a lot of things in Bucky Quest when it’s Bucky’s POV. I’ve made it a point to try to never describe Sam’s eyes the same twice, and mostly, I use flowers to describe his eyes. In celebration of a recent chapter, I wanted to list out most of the flowers I’ve used for Sam’s eyes thus far. Enjoy ❤️

The Odessa Calla Lily

The New York Night Helleborus

The Before the Storm Iris

The Velvet Petunia

The Lionheart Tango Lily

The Night Embers Sedum

The Midnight Wine Weigela

The Midnight Mystic Hyacinth

The Obsidian Coral Bell

The Mourning Widow Geranium

The Lights Out Dahlia

The Silver-Laced Primrose

The Queen of the Night Tulip

The Sophistica Blackberry Petunia

The Onyx Odyssey Helleborus

The Ninebark Monlo

The Enchanted Sunrise Begonia

The Twilight Magic Crape Myrtle

The Adiyaman Lily

The Derrick Cane Hemerocallis

The Watchman Hollyhock

The Night Rider Lily

The Pinstripe Petunia

The Calla Cantor

The Midnight Ruffles Helleborus

The Midnight Poppy

The Escape Calla Lily

The Kiwi Midnight Orchid

The Havran Tulip

The Night Ruler Iris

The Palisandra Coleus

The Van Gogh Tulip

The True Love Helleborus

The Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree

The Nuit d’Ete Dahlia

The Dominic Daylily

The Galaxy Coral Bell

The Dancing Lady Orchid

The Solar Eclipse Foamy Bell

The Samabor Geranium

The Red-Leaf Hibiscus

The Here Comes the Night Iris

The Pelargonium Lord Bute

#sambucky #sambucky fic #Sam's Eyes #Sam's Eyes as Flowers #Bucky Quest Saga #flower imagery #flowers #my process #behind the scenes

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ediblegardenspointloma · 4 years

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In My San Diego Garden and Kitchen

This week cucumbers take center stage. Two plants climb a large trellis and produce two or three cucumbers 12-15 inches long each day.

Translated, that means I have many cucumbers to share with neighbors. These are the vines after a clean-up of dying and diseased leaves.

Most of the cukes are straight but I do get a few squirrelly ones.

‘Chelsea Prize’ is the best cuke I’ve ever grown. You can see the seeds are inconsequential and the skin is not bitter. The description of these English cucumbers at Renee’s Garden is spot on.These slices became refrigerator pickles along with some red onion and chive blossom vinegar I made last spring.

Tomatoes come in second. This is yesterday’s harvest from my three plants. ‘Early Girl’ is on the left with ‘Black Krim’ in the center and ‘San Francisco Fog’ on the right. This is my first year growing ‘San Francisco Fog’ but I think it is a good choice for my coastal garden as the name would suggest.

Here’s the ocean two blocks away two days ago. We have May Gray, June Gloom and this year fog and overcast lingered into July. I wrote about Growing Tomatoes in the Fog Belt last week. My plants look terrible but they are reasonably productive.

Top-line for the tomatoes was this tomato panzanella. When the red peppers are ready they’ll roast with the tomatoes. My neighbor is a sourdough genius—part artist, part engineer and during Covid quarantine she’s nailed it. I get a half loaf once or twice a week. I give her veggies. Her day old bread tossed with olive oil crisped in the oven as the tomatoes roasted and I served the panzanella warm.

The first of the ‘Baby Belle’ peppers showed up last week. The yellow ones are a little quirky and orange are on the way. All are handy for lunch, salads and omelets.

More of the ‘Sugar Pearl’ corn we savored five nights last week.

Last week I discussed the prep of the Lavender Nectaplum Shrub. Here is the extracted syrup. I used apple cider vinegar with a splash of balsamic to prepare the concentrate which keeps well in the fridge. A 2:1 ratio of sparkling water to concentrate works for me and I find it refreshing on a warm day, (when the fog lifts).

The flower garden brings delight and I gather what’s at hand for bouquets. Featured here ‘Queen Red Lime’ zinnias, wild fennel, native red buckwheat, crape myrtle and silverberry.

You may enjoy seeing what other garden bloggers harvested last week at Harvest Monday hosted by Dave at Our Happy Acres.

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#cucumbers #Renee's Garden Seeds #tomatoes #panzanella #refrigerator pickles #fog belt #peppers #corn #nectaplum lavender shrub #shrub #Queen Red Lime zinnia

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dbaydenny · 5 years

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Bright crape myrtle leaves,

tiny queen of autumn, dot

lawns lovely colors.

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D W Eldred

#poetry #haiku #crape myrtle #autumn #leaves #lawns

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hleavesk · 6 years

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a stroll in a garden

#red-whiskered bulbul #queen crape myrtle #city garden #hong kong nature

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sasinand · 2 years

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ดอกอินทนิล สีสวยสด Queen's crape myrtle , Pride of India เห็นแล้ว สดชื่น 😍🍃🌸 https://www.instagram.com/p/CbduGjMB45j/?utm_medium=tumblr

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digsproperty · 3 years

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Sometimes the great state of Texas catches me by surprise. This historic Queen Victorian treasure in Bastrop County (about a 2hr between Houston and Austin!) is an absolute beauty, and has been sitting majestically in that spot since 1888. The 6,250sf home includes 5 bedrooms and 5 + 1/2 baths. Can you imagine hosting a Thanksgiving dinner in that beautiful dining room, to wake up next day and treat your pool-attending family and friends to some next-day Turkey sandwiches? Beautifully landscaped grounds, crape myrtles and towering pecan trees, a sparkling swimming pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen are but a few of the amenities of this historic residence 🤩 . . . The property includes two detached cottages (around 1,500sf) for multi-generational families, guests, or even rental income. House is but a stroll from downtown Bastrop! . . . Last but not least, may I remind you that as a Texas licensed Realtor I can help you BUY, SELL or INVEST in property throughout the entire state!! 👊🏼💥 . . . All photos and some listing information provided by Kuper Sotheby’s ITL Realty and/or listing agent. . . . #bastrop #bastroptexas #bastroptx #victorian #victorianhouse #victorianmansion #austin #austintx #texasrealestate #texashomesforsale #dreamhome #swimmingpool #coolproperties #luisglopezrealtor #texasrealtor #texashomesforsale (at Bastrop, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSew_m_Al-t/?utm_medium=tumblr

#bastrop #bastroptexas #bastroptx #victorian #victorianhouse #victorianmansion #austin #austintx #texasrealestate #texashomesforsale #dreamhome #swimmingpool #coolproperties #luisglopezrealtor #texasrealtor

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outdoormagic · 2 years

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Spring in South Florida

#flowers #spring #queen crape myrtle #florida

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photos-thoughts-expressions · 4 years

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Lagerstroemia speciosa, Pride of India,Jarul,Lagerstromia Pink, Flos-reginae, Queen Of Fiowers, Rose Of India, Giant Crape Myrtle, Bbanabá plant

#flower #colourful #queen of flowers #summer blooms #Myclick #mobilephotography

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lan2k1 · 4 years

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Cây Bằng Lăng

Cây Bằng Lăng có 2 loại: Bằng Lăng Tím, Bằng Lăng Nước, và có tên khoa học là: Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. Cây Bằng Lăng thuộc họ thực vật : Tử Vi – Săng lẻ (Lagerstroemia – một tông chi lớn thảo mộc nước to).

Tên tiếng Pháp là Lilas des Indes, tiếng Anh thông dụng là: Giant Crape-myrtle, Queen ‘s Crape-myrtle, Pride of India, Queen ‘s flower.

Chiều cao: 2,0-2,5m – đường kính thân 7cm-10cm.

Chi tiết về cây Bằng Lăng

Loài cây Bằng Lăng này chủ yếu được trồng bằng hạt, ươm gieo giống như các loại cây khác.Cây Bằng Lăng là cây thân gỗ, thân khá nhẵn nhụi, thẳng, phân nhánh cao, tán lá dày.Lá có màu xanh, rộng từ 3-7cm, dài từ 8-15cm, có hình elip hoặc oval, thường rụng vào mùa thu.

Hoa Bằng Lăng có màu tím hoặc tím nhạt, mọc thành trùm, mỗi rùm dài khoảng 20 đến 30 cm, hoa thường ra vào mùa hè.

Bằng Lăng là loại cây ưa sáng, thích hợ trồng ở những nơi rễ thoát nước, đất tơi xốp nhiều dinh dưỡng.

Công dụng:

Cây bóng mát trên đường phố, các công viên, bóng mát ở sân vườn nhà, tạo mảng xanh cho khu nhà máy, xí nghiệp… Cây Bằng Lăng trở thành thịnh hành trong các thiết kế phong cảnh dành cho những người có nhà riêng cũng như trong các thành phố, dọc theo đường cao tốc và các đường phụ. Ngoài ra đối với một số nước Châu Á, lá Bằng Lăng được dùng nấu nước uống có tác dụng chữa bệnh tiểu đường, đau bao tử và bệnh béo phì.

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bethestaryouareradio · 4 years

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'Tis the Season

“Down came the rain and washed the spider out!” Toddler song

Halleluiah! It is raining…and raining, and raining. It was indeed a blessed Thanksgiving weekend as the heavens finally opened and life-giving tears spilled from the sky. Our grounds have been so parched that even the amended clay soil is as hard as cement. The start of the rainy season means it is time to get garden work completed.

On the first day of rain, I donned my rain gear to fertilize the lawn and re-seed the grass with my homemade “lawn patch”. The recipe is simple: In a wheelbarrow or five-gallon bucket, mix potting soil with lawn seed. Sprinkle the combination in areas where your lawn is bare, making sure that there are at least twenty seeds per handful. Since the patch needs to remain moist to stimulate growth, doing this chore when it is raining is optimum.

On the second day of rain, I realized that this was not a light shower, but the beginning of a deluge. As soon as there was a break in the weather, I cleaned patio furniture, moved lounge pads to storage and wrapped the furniture in plastic to endure the winter under a patio cover. Large containers of Birds of Paradise and palms that are frost tender were transported to protected areas.

After three days of continual downfall, it was time to plant my bulbs and transplant perennials. The bulbs had begun to sprout and as I dug holes, I realized that about five inches down, the earth was still very hard and dry. Rain…we will need so much more.

On day four, I was raking the piles of colorful liquid amber leaves when I felt a sting in my leg. Then another shot of pain whisked through my jacket to my arm, followed by my neck feeling on fire. Before I knew what had transpired, I was attacked by a swarm of yellowjackets. What? Yellowjackets in December? After tending to the painful and swollen sites with ice, a paste of baking soda and water, vinegar, and imbibing antihistamines, I called Vector Control. The rain needed to stop to effectively treat and destroy the nest. What I learned is that yellowjackets are the most aggressive at this time of year because the queen is laying eggs that will become more queens in the spring. Protecting their queen and future queens, the yellowjackets attack ferociously. Be cautious when raking, digging, or pruning.

When day five arrived, I was ready to start my Christmas decorating. I cut branches from my redwood trees, clipped Chinese pistache, cotoneaster, and pyracantha berries, sprayed painted my autumn gourds, and started creating holiday arrangements.

We had a morning of sunshine on day six so I pruned the deadwood from my fence perimeter oleanders. Don’t let the pretty flowers fool you. Although these Mediterranean specimens are easy to grow in almost any climate, every part of the oleander is poisonous to both animals and humans. Wear leather gloves when working with oleanders as the sap can cause severe allergic reactions and clean shears with bleach. Do not add the flowers, leaves, or branches to compost piles. Dispose of them to your trash secured in a plastic bag.

Day seven dawned dark, dreary, cold, and wet. It was time to bring in my weathered wood, make a cup of hot cocoa, light a fire, and read a book. Growing up on the farm without central heat, our only source of warmth in winter was a roaring fire. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and cozy!

The rain continues to wash the spiders out!

Happy Holidays! Happy gardening! Happy Growing!

Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for December SAVOR the final days of fall foliage on your deciduous trees. As the temperatures drop, the colors become more intense, especially on maples, crape myrtles, liquid ambers, and pistache. STOMP mole runs to encourage those burrowers to move on. PRUNE euphorbia to the ground or if it has become invasive, dig out the roots. BE ALERT for yellowjacket nests in the ground. Call Vector Control for eradication. (925) 685-9301 REPURPOSE Thanksgiving gourds by spray-painting them in metallic colors of gold silver, bronze, copper, red, green, or blue. Use in your holiday décor. MAKE your own Christmas wreaths and garlands with boughs from your redwood, cedar, pine, or other conifer trees. Add berries of holly, cotoneaster, Chinese pistache, or pyracantha for a homemade creation. DON’T mow your lawns when it is raining. Wet grass bends over and you’ll end up with uneven cuts. Also, mowing when your lawn is soaked will cause ruts, compaction, and even uproot the grass. SEASON wood for at least a year before burning in fireplaces or wood-burning stoves. Green wood is heavy and smokes, doesn’t provide heat, and can build up large quantities of creosote which can cause a fire in your chimney. Have your fireplace and chimney inspected and swept at least once per year. Enjoy a fire only on safe days, never on spare-the-air notifications. NEVER burn oleander wood. The smoke is toxic and poisonous. Never use oleander as skewers for meat as this practice can be deadly. Place cut oleander branches in a plastic bag and put it in your trash bin. Remember that all parts of the oleander can be fatal to humans and animals. ADD a whimsical statue to your garden to bring a smile to your guests during inclement weather. PLANT bulbs for spring. CLEAN rain gutters. Add the debris to your compost pile. SCATTER poppy and lupine seeds. COME to 5A Rent-A-Space in Moraga on Saturday, December 14th from 11-3 pm with your children for a Visit with Santa. Be the Star You Are!® volunteers will be on hand to help kids write a letter, and take their photo with St. Nick. Crafts and treats included at this FREE event. For more information visit: https://www.bethestaryouare.org/events PICK Meyer lemons to add zest to your celebratory menus. COMBINE containers of Christmas cactus and cyclamen for a pretty holiday display.

Photos and more at https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1321/Digging-Deep-with-Cynthia-Brian-Tis-the-Season.html

Cynthia Brian, The Goddess Gardener, raised in the vineyards of Napa County, is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, radio personality, speaker, media and writing coach as well as the Founder and Executive Director of Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3. Tune into Cynthia’s StarStyle® Radio Broadcast at www.StarStyleRadio.com. Buy a copy of her books, Growing with the Goddess Gardener and Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers at www.cynthiabrian.com/online-store. Hire Cynthia for writing projects, garden consults, and inspirational lectures. [email protected] www.GoddessGardener.com

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goddessgardener · 4 years