Roses, Chocolate, and the Language of Love
Roses and chocolate feel inseparable from Valentine’s Day, but that association wasn’t created by greeting cards alone. It evolved over centuries. Both were once rare, valuable, and deeply symbolic - perfect tools for expressing feelings people often struggled to say out loud.
Forcing Branches to Bloom Indoors
Bring the Beauty of Flowering Spring Trees into Your Home in February
Spring is now just a whisper away.
The snow remains, but crocuses, hellebores, and snowdrops start to bloom.
A beautiful snowy afternoon
in Northern Kentucky.
A Cute Plant Care Guide
Stop Killing Your Plants - Credit Evelyn Boughton Ferry via Facebook
Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21, 2026
Squirrel Appreciation Day is celebrated on January 21. It was started in 2001 by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove, who wanted people to pause and notice squirrels not as pests - but as clever, resilient animals that quietly help ecosystems thrive.
A Perfect Winter Day
Cottagecore and Cozy Wellness and Well-Being. A perfect winter day. From Pam Stephens Lehenbauer and
Mother Wild Turkey and Babies
Roosting in a stand of cottonwood trees.
Happy New Year 2026
To You and Your Family
Rooted in the New Year: Growing Intentions Like Seeds
As the calendar turns, many of us feel a push to “start fresh.” But nature reminds us that growth is rarely sudden. Trees do not sprout overnight, and seeds need time to root before they bloom. There is wisdom in this quiet patience.
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Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer (AKA Mother Nature’s Apprentice) is an epidemiologist, researcher, nurse practitioner, adjunct professor, and popular guest speaker. She is also a Master Gardener, Certified Home Horticulturalist, and conservationist who has won several awards for gardening, landscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats. Pam has an earned Ph.D, an MSN, an MBA, and has just written her first book on wonder, joy, and well-being. It will be available in the August of 2025. In her blog, Pam enjoys writing about topics related to gardening, health, nature and the environment, quirky science, and life.
