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Outdoor Learning at the Ozark Natural Science Center

Posted on June 4, 2017 by the blonde gardener

*this is a sponsored post In a traditional school, different subjects require different teaching methods. I remember learning math with a big chalkboard and pencils with good erasers. English and reading were done in quiet classrooms or libraries and science was … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, Arkansas blogger, Birds, Bugs, Education, Family, Garden, Home | Tagged outdoor learning, outdoor school, ozark natural science center, sponsored post, theblondegardener | 2 Comments

Spring Has Sprung

Posted on April 23, 2017 by the blonde gardener

Spring is Happening in the Ozark Mountains Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, Arkansas blogger, Family, Farm life, Flowers, Garden, Home, Native Plants | Tagged amsonia hubrichtii, Aquilegia canadensis, Arkansas, arkansas blue star, arkansas native, bluebells, buckeye tree, columbine, creeping phlox, epimedium, garden art, heuchera, Ozarks, soloman's seal, spring flowers | 2 Comments

Coach Exhibits Love of the Game and Academics For Over Half a Century

Posted on April 22, 2017 by the blonde gardener

This was a sponsored post but I’m so glad I was able to write about this coach from our hometown. It was one of the most-read stories of the year for OnlyInArk #ad In the NW corner of the state, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, Education, Home | Tagged arkansas basketball coach, Arkansas legend, basketball coach, Coach Charles Berry Huntsville Arkansas | 4 Comments

Time To Tidy Up

Posted on March 4, 2017 by the blonde gardener

This time of year starts a frenzy of garden to-do lists. Seed packets are organized, new seed varieties are studied, and plans are being made for the gardens. Not much can be planted outside now, but the greenhouse space is … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, Bugs, Flowers, Garden, Home, Pruning | Tagged annabelle hydrangea, daffodils, praying mantis egg sac, pruning hydrangeas, pruning ornamental grasses, spring chores | 20 Comments

When I Can’t Garden, I Cook

Posted on January 18, 2017 by the blonde gardener

Dreary days in the winter don’t work for me. I can tolerate the cold if the sun is shining, but when it’s not, it can be so depressing. Usually when this happens, I head to the kitchen and cook. It’s still … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas blogger, Cooking, Family, Garden, Home | Tagged arkansas women bloggers, coconut praline cookies, cookie recipe, honey granola recipe, winter baking, zucchini granola cookies | 17 Comments

Pinterest Fails

Posted on November 26, 2016 by the blonde gardener

Whenever I comment on a great food I have eaten or complement a cool project someone has done, it’s usually followed by the phrase, “I got it off Pinterest”. Pinterest is a great source for ideas and when my internal alarm clock goes off extra … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas blogger, crafts, do it yourself, Family, Garden, Home | Tagged craft projects, crafts with beach ball, crafts with kitchen whisk, crafts with tie wire, pinterest fail, Pinterest fails | 13 Comments

Why Americans Should Be More Like Bees

Posted on November 11, 2016 by the blonde gardener

I am a simple person, I am not a political person. I never felt I was knowledgeable enough to debate any issues and I, for one, am glad the election is over. No one knows what is in store for our … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas, Bees, Family, Garden, Home | Tagged accept the outcome, bees and americans, bees and elections, election, observing a beehive | 4 Comments