Eye On Life Magazine

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Eye on Life Magazine is a Lifestyle and Literary Magazine.  Enjoy articles on gardening, kitchen cooking, poetry, vintage decor, and more.

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All In The Plant Family - The Marsh Mallow Family

In the broad field of rose culture, past and present, a big question mark stands out. Why is it that the Moss Rose was so universally popular, present in every garden, over a hundred years ago, yet so seldom seen in gardens today? Many a present day rose grower has never seen one. Many more little of the usefulness and the charm of this type of rose.

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Out In The Garden With The Bard of Ely

I grew up knowing (and even being related to) some interesting characters, so I’ve always been appreciative of those among us who are purely authentic and unique individualists.  One of the early examples I had was, Euell Gibbons, for example, who was a fellow garden author and friend of my grandmother.  Today, I’m privileged enough to share an interview with another such unique individualist — who some know as The Bard of Ely from other websites.

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All In The Plant Family - The Poppy Family

I believe to know a plant’s name and recognize it’s family members, is to love it. Some plants are literally crying out in their beauty for our love and attention. How many plants or flowers do you know by name? The average number of plants for most people to be able to name is around fifty.   If that is so, that is just a small portion of the known plants on earth today. Here’s another plant family that you should get to know better.

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