Portable Garden Ideas for People who Move Often
Posted by scentandviolet on May 19, 2025
Are you someone who moves a lot? While it’s very exciting, this lifestyle means few possessions and especially few decorations. If you’re also someone who longs for the joy of gardening and needs to have your plants with you wherever you go, this can get tricky. However, the good news is that portable gardening solutions exist that can move with you from home to home, allowing you to nurture your green thumb without the heartbreak of abandoning your own botanical garden. Here’s what you should consider:
Honor the heroes who served
Posted by jilladmin on May 14, 2025
This Memorial Day, honor the heroes who served. Consider Donating to support our veterans.
Short list of charitable organizations supporting veterans and their families:
1. Wounded Warrior Project
Supports veterans who suffered physical or emotional injuries after 9/11 through rehabilitation, job training, and mental health services.
Website: woundedwarriorproject.org
2. Semper Fi & America’s Fund
Offers financial support, adaptive equipment, and career guidance to wounded, critically ill, or injured service members and their families.
Website: thefund.org
3. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Provides compassionate care, counseling, and support to families who have lost loved ones in military service.
Website: taps.org
4. Fisher House Foundation
Builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge while their loved ones are in the hospital.
Website: fisherhouse.org
5. Gary Sinise Foundation
Provides programs for wounded heroes, their families, and first responders—including building smart homes and hosting remembrance events.
Website: garysinisefoundation.org
6. Folded Flag Foundation
Provides educational scholarships and support grants to spouses and children of fallen service members.
Website: foldedflagfoundation.org
Sending Flowers and Gifts to Hospital – Post-Pandemic Edition
Posted by scentandviolet on March 18, 2025
A lot has changed in our world, including flowers and gifts delivery to hospitals. Even hospital care has changed. With many advances in technology, many surgeries are done at the outpatient level and people are spending less time in hospitals
How Long Should Roses Last
Posted by scentandviolet on March 18, 2025
The best selling flower, symbol of love and respect, rose is one of the most admired flowers. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most (unfairly) bashed flowers. How many times have we heard: “Why should I buy roses? They are going to die anyway…” Roses are classic, beautiful, and bestselling flower for a reason. When you are as popular as a Rose, people will talk about you. At the same time, we can't help but wonder: How long should roses last?
Legend of White Lily
Posted by scentandviolet on March 18, 2025
There are many legends about the origin of lilies. It is believed that in ancient Greece Lily was attributed to Hera, Queen of Heaven, Guardian of marriage and offspring.
Legend says, that after a few drops of her milk spilled on the universe they formed a Milky Way, and the remaining drops that fell on the Earth made white lilies.
