By: Laurie Cervantez The Lithops is commonly known as Living Stone, Flowering Stone, Split Rock, & Pebble Plant. The Living Stone is native to the dry regions of South Africa and is named for it’s stone-like appearance.  It blends well into its natural habitat of pebbles and rocks, perfectly concealing itself from living creatures eager to quench their thirst with [...]

      Just when the summer color begins to fade away, in marches the Pansy to save the day.   This delightful little flower comes in a wide variety of gorgeous colors, does very well in cooler weather and can even tolerate a bit of snow.  Their smiling little faces are sure to bring [...]

My beloved sister Amy makes a delicious fruit salad. New Year’s Day was no exception. As I was riffling through the bowl of plump, juicy fruit tossing aside the maraschino cherries in search of the favored strawberry and mandarin orange, a thought occurred to [...]

Decorating for fall made easy with these quick and inexpensive napkin rings. A perfect addition to the Thanksgiving table. [...]

Are you ever overwhelmed when you scan the multitude of tea options sitting on store shelves? With so many choices, which will it be? A rare white, a healthy green, a most popular black, a unique oolong, or maybe even a finely aged-to-perfection pu-erh. [...]

Dread filled every part of my being as I opened the last piece of mail. Bold letters on the envelope proclaimed “Jury [...]

The Noah's Ark necklace features cookie critters and rainbow colored pasta. A great project to do at home individually, or as a group in Sunday School. Easy to make and fun to wear. Optional glue recipe [...]

What could be more exciting than watching new life emerge from the earth . . . blossom . . . and bring forth something incredibly beautiful? And just think—it all starts with a tiny seed. Are you planting a seed of hope? Sharing the love of Jesus and helping others fulfill their dreams . . [...]

The misunderstood dandelion tends to be the target of homicidal homeowners’ packing weed killer, sharpened garden tools, and Blade, the merciless mower. However, more and more people are coming to appreciate the dandelion for its health benefits and wide variety of uses. No longer is the dandelion just a weed, but one incredibly healthy [...]

Oh, my—it looks like a LION’S TAIL! The Lion’s Tail roars into autumn, producing velvety orange flowers that resemble the tufted tail of the King of the Beasts. This shrub, which grows among the lions in its native home of South Africa, is as big and bold as its namesake and occasionally bites an ungloved hand. [...]