Melba's Natural by Design Gallery Blog

The Storm after the Storm

Administrator — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:47:03 +0000

Nature has spoken loudly again and as a result many New Jersey residents are still dealing with power outages, flooding, and loss of revenues because businesses have had to close down in the aftermath of a hurricane force storm that someone forgot to give a name.

People continue to question why this storm has [...]

Natural Disaster

Administrator — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:13:52 +0000

Yesterday the Republic of Haiti suffered the devastation of

an earthquake that was recorded at 7.4 on the Richter Scale.

The images of this natural disaster is heartbreaking. This region

has been trying to rebuild its infrastructure after the ravages of

several hurricanes that hit without mercy in past years.

There are hundreds of thousands of human beings affected and [...]

Happy New Year!

Administrator — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:54:43 +0000

2010 is here to stay for 365 days. Let us make the best of it. Listen to the messages that nature has to share with us every minute of the day. Delight in the excellence and perfectness of all things natural. Observe the uniqueness of a single snowflake but notice the beauty when they all [...]

FLOWERS AS POETRY

Administrator — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:58:09 +0000

Should school districts implement a green curriculum? (polls)

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The Christmas Cactus

Administrator — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:05:12 +0000

I discovered the Christmas cactus by accident and out of curiosity. My friend had just opened a small coffee shop and she decorated with dozens of hanging baskets full of flowering cacti. I was mesmerized by the flowers. AT first I thought they might be orchids. But, they are a hybrid plant created circa 1840 [...]

The Nature of December

Administrator — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:55:48 +0000

During the month of December there is much to celebrate. We all look forward to the holidays to get together with family and friends, share gifts and of course the expectations for 2010. I thought about the things that nature offers us to celebrate our holidays. The first thing that came to mind is the [...]

Giving Thanks Naturally

Administrator — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:10:06 +0000

For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee! -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Jade Plants

Administrator — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:33:47 +0000

Jade plants have been around for hundreds of years and are originally from Africa. They are relatively easy to grow and can be maintained for years as long as you figure out a good watering pattern. These succulents need to be watered carefully in order to avoid rot. I [...]

Owl Be Darn

Administrator — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:56:42 +0000

Did you know that owls inhabit most of the earth? The Great Horned owl can be found all over North America. You may even hear one hoo-hooing at a local park. They survive most climates. Why am I writing about owls? I thought I heard one the other morning. You probably thought I was going [...]

Giant Leaves

Administrator — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:21:21 +0000

Giant leaves hover

to protect

the path

of young lovers

as they stroll

to class

to learn

the origin

of the heart

shaped

leaves.

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