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Top Holiday Drinks with Cloves That You Can Make from Home

The holidays are the perfect time of year to incorporate cloves into your life! This spice is harvested from the clove tree’s dried flower buds and is a delightful addition to sweet and savory meals; it is also coveted for its various properties such as its sharp flavor and fragrant aroma.

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The Top Reasons Why Thyme is Worth Planting

In the kitchen, we usually think about adding thyme to recipes for its subtle aroma and earthy flavor. Not only is this small, attractive herb popularly used in most kitchens, but did you know that there are other helpful benefits that thyme can provide outside of cooking?

Creative Uses & Care of Snake Plants

Even if you love gardening, sometimes maintenance can slip through the cracks. Luckily, Snake Plants can give you the satisfaction of having beautiful foliage while being easy to care for and inviting some intrigue.

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The Remarkable and Amazing Benefits of Rosemary

Rosemary is a woody, aromatic and distinctive evergreen herb that is a member of the mint family. Hailing from the Mediterranean, it’s popular due to its versatility as a flavorful herb in recipes, pleasant aroma for spa and beauty products, and numerous nutrients for health.

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How to Start Growing Avocados in the Arizona Heat

Whether they’re cut in slices on toast or they’re served up as a big bowl of guacamole next to chips, there’s no question that avocados have a significant fan base in our hearts and stomachs.