Kay L.

About Kay L.

I’m a freelance writer and content creator with a passion for storytelling and gardening. My love of flowers started when I was given a book on floriography and realized that flowers can be used to communicate hidden meaning. Since then, I’ve rediscovered the joy of nature and the far-reaching impacts it can have on the human psyche. In my spare time, I collect crystals, write fantasy fiction stories, and create eclectic art.

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Marshmallow Root and the Making of Marshmallows
Marshmallow Root and the Making of Marshmallows
If a child had been told that marshmallows can soothe a sore throat, he’d probably have been elated. Alas, store bought marshmallows are mainly gelatin based and are useless in their purported cure. On the other hand, marshmallow root (Althaea...
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How to Get Rid of Weeds Naturally in the New Year
How to Get Rid of Weeds Naturally in the New Year
Weeds are pernicious, popping out of sidewalk cracks and holes in landscape fabric as an unsightly eyesore. Given their ability to spread like wildfire, it’s better to get a head start and begin your weeding early in the year. Before...
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12 Delicious Recipes Using Root Vegetables
12 Delicious Recipes Using Root Vegetables
Root vegetables have an unfortunate reputation of being displeasing, and in the event of the rutabaga, quite sorry looking. But despite their unpalatable exteriors, many root vegetables are more versatile than they are given credit for. They’re also sweetened by...
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How to Get Rid of Moles in the Yard
How to Get Rid of Moles in the Yard
Are you beginning to suspect your neighbor, who is up at odd hours of the night, of having a subterranean lair where he does his evil bidding? It’s unlikely that the clumps of overturned earth on your yard are the...
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Indoor Gardens: History of Houseplants
Indoor Gardens: History of Houseplants
From symbols of status and power to affordable commodities, houseplants have always persisted, whether you like it or not. Beautiful gardens with moonlit pools and fragrant flowers have long dwelled in the imagination as gateways to exotic, faraway lands. It...
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National Popcorn Day: From Seed to Snack
National Popcorn Day: From Seed to Snack
You’re not yourself when you’re hungry. You might lash out in anger, or you might condemn an entire city with the plague. That’s when you know it’s time for a snack, and no, it’s not a Snickers bar. There’s hardly...
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Amaranth: The Plant That Could Feed the World
Amaranth: The Plant That Could Feed the World
The ancient civilizations that arose along the great rivers of the world relied on robust foodstuffs, particularly grains, to feed villages and armies. Now, those empires are long gone, with only remnants strewn throughout the world. Growing along ditches of...
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Rose of Jericho: The Resurrection Plant
Rose of Jericho: The Resurrection Plant
The Resurrection Plant, or Rose of Jericho, is an unusual plant that can withstand extraordinary conditions – in the absence of water, it curls up into a crispy, withered ball. As its ball-like appearance might suggest, it’s actually a type...
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Maintaining Your Gardening Tools in Winter
Maintaining Your Gardening Tools in Winter
The old adage ‘to keep one’s blade sharp’ seems more often heeded by assassins than gardeners. When it comes to gardening tools, many gardeners tend to shove everything into the shed haphazardly and forget about them. By the time spring...
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Top 5 Essential Tools for Winter Gardening
Top 5 Essential Tools for Winter Gardening
A garden in the winter invariably looks very different from one in the summer, if there is even any garden left. Winter is often referred to as the ‘fallow season’ – a period of dearth where once-vibrant fields are razed...
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Kay L.

About Kay L.

I’m a freelance writer and content creator with a passion for storytelling and gardening. My love of flowers started when I was given a book on floriography and realized that flowers can be used to communicate hidden meaning. Since then, I’ve rediscovered the joy of nature and the far-reaching impacts it can have on the human psyche. In my spare time, I collect crystals, write fantasy fiction stories, and create eclectic art.