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Flower Gardening Sites – Top Ten

Flower inspiration! Flowers are for more than impressing a gal on that first date. They are mood enhancers due to their visual beauty and their aroma. Whether you are a one flower type enthusiast, such as a rose grower or orchid devotee or perhaps you are just getting started with planning a flower garden, you will enjoy the following ten websites. You’ll find information and inspiration alike. The sites are listed in order of their Alexa traffic count rating. … Continue reading

Learning, Misc, Nature

Frogs Sites – Top Ten

Mad about frogs! There is something just captivating about frogs. Whether you enjoy looking at frog photos, want to teach your children about frogs, enjoy listening to them serenade after a spring or summer rain or desire having a frog as a pet, the following ten websites will provide you with valuable and fascinating information. Most of us can remember having to dissect a frog in science class as our first experience with frogs, but hopefully that didn’t keep you … Continue reading

Learning, Misc, Nature

Houseplants Sites – Top Ten

Looking for houseplants? For a number of reasons, today’s homes do not always have the best indoor air quality, but before you rush out and get one of those air cleaning machines, another thought is adding pollution-busting houseplants to your home. A list of the best as per The New Ecologist includes some you may have heard of such as African violets, Christmas cactus and peace lily, as well as a few you may not have including devil’s ivy, English … Continue reading

Entertainment, Learning, Nature

Beekeeping Sites – Top Ten

Fascinated about beekeeping? Mention bees and most people cringe at the thought of being stung, but every single day everyone in the human race reaps the benefits of these tiny, yet productive and necessary little winged insects. In fact, scientists tell us that if bees all disappeared tomorrow, the human race would soon follow. We need them for pollination or most of what we eat could not be produced. Thankfully, there are those hard at work keeping bee populations protected. … Continue reading

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Nature

Wild Mushrooms Sites – Top Ten

Love wild mushrooms? Foraging for food in nature is becoming a popular activity, with wild mushroom hunting being one of the most interesting. Eating anything in the wild should only be done after thoroughly learning how to recognize the difference between those that are edible and those that are not. This is especially true with mushrooms, since so many of those found in the wild are quite poisonous. Done carefully, the rewards are incredible as nothing matches the taste of … Continue reading

Lifestyle, Misc, Nature

Choosing a Dog Breed Sites – Top Ten

Find the perfect dog breed You put a lot of thought and planning into the big decisions in your life – buying a house, having children, deciding on a career. One thing that often gets done with too little time and research is bringing a new dog or puppy into the household. All too often the choice is made at the spur of a moment and unfortunately, these are the ones that most often end up in shelters. If you … Continue reading

Lifestyle, Misc, Nature

Preparing for a Catastrophe Sites – Top Ten

Help with a catastrophe There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the safety of your family these days. Natural catastrophes such as tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, flash floods and severe winter storms seem to have increased in recent years. Add to that the growing concerns about the potential for manmade disasters and it is no surprise that many people are taking preparing quite seriously. For those actively making preparations, often referred to as “preppers,” becoming ready to survive anything … Continue reading

Current Affairs, Misc, Nature

Over Population – Truth or Myth Sites – Top Ten

Worried about over population? Unless you’ve been spending your time under a rock or at a remote cabin, you have likely heard the continuing debate about whether our planet is becoming overpopulated or not. There seems to be just as many experts and organizations saying we are putting our planet in danger if we do not exercise population control as there are those that say the problem of overpopulation is a complete myth. This list gives websites from both sides … Continue reading

Learning, Lifestyle, Nature

Organic Gardening Sites – Top Ten

In to organic gardening? To the gardener striving for a chemical-free garden, it can be challenging to find information about alternatives for such things as fertilizer and pest control. The following ten websites are devoted to organic gardening or at least have a section regarding such. You can be sure you are producing the best produce possible with help from these sites. They are listed in order of their global Alexa traffic count rating. 1. TreeHugger: http://www.treehugger.com/ Global … Continue reading

Learning, Misc, Nature

Orchid Enthusiast Sites – Top Ten

Love the orchid? Putting together a list of top websites involves finding sites that have a desirable Alexa traffic count rating. That proved to be quite a challenge with this topic as there are so many wonderful blogs and sources for information on sites that simply do not have a rank at all. Sadly, these haven’t been included but on the plus side, the ones given are the most heavily visited and thus a great resource for you if you … Continue reading