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  • Fall Front Porch Decor..finally
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    Fall Front Porch Decor..finally

    ByMary Crozier October 13, 2021October 21, 2021

    Each year I try to change things up a bit with the fall decor on the front porch. Our weather has definitely cooled down quite a bit (53 degrees here yesterday)and it finally feels right to put up all the autumn decorations. Since we have many planters by the front door, my inspiration for the…

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  • October Gardening Update
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    October Gardening Update

    ByMary Crozier October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

    Gardening in October here in USDA zone 9b is such a treat. The weather is finally a bit cooler and all the nurseries are stocking their inventory with lots of flowers and vegetables. I don’t want to jinx it but we are having great weather here. Here is my October Gardening update where things are…

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  • Dividing Irises
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    Dividing Irises

    ByMary Crozier August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

    In our USDA planting zone (9b), the best time to divide iris rhizomes is this time of year. Established plants need to be divided every third or fourth year or whenever the clumps become crowded and flowering decreases. This is best done in August after flower stalks have died back. I can honestly say that dividing…

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  • Gathering Seeds
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    Gathering Seeds

    ByMary Crozier July 6, 2021July 5, 2021

    It is time again for our monthly blog hop where my fellow gardening buddies share news from their gardens. Most gardens around the country are now abundant with fruits and vegetables. But in USDA Hardiness zone 9B (Phoenix, Arizona), my garden is past its prime. Since it is difficult to do a great deal of…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier July 3, 2021July 2, 2021

    As I am writing this I am in the mountains of Arizona and out of the insufferable Phoenix heat. The only downside to owning a second home is there is always some maintenance problem to tackle. But I’m not complaining, as it is cool, green and gorgeous here. So let’s get started on our chat…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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