August Birth Flower

To all the Leo (August) babies. We are a little early but we could not resist blogging about.....  August's birth flower is gladiolus, or 'sword lily.' Gladiolus represents remembrance, calm, integrity, and infatuation. With gladiolus, the recipient's heart is being "pierced with love." 

gladiola

The other August flower is the poppy. 

field of poppies

gladiola

gladiola

Dealing with Pesky Garden Weeds Naturally

Cornmeal is birth control for seeds. Sprinkle it on your garden and it will keep weeds  seeds from germinating and growing into plants. Cornmeal will keep any seed from germinating so be careful not to sprinkle any on your vegetable garden until your plants have become established and you have finished planting seeds.

BENEFITS DRINKING LEMON WATER

It’s important to start your morning in the best way possible for both your body and mind. Drinking warm water with lemon has so many benefits, there’s no reason NOT to try it.

Here are the top 9 reasons to start TODAY

Benefits of Warm Water with Lemon:
Cleanses & detoxes your system
Energizing and mood-enhancing
Helps balance pH levels
Hydrates your lymphatic system
Boosts your immune system
Promotes healing
Clears skin
Aids in weight loss
Freshens breath