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Friday, October 29, 2010 11:35:24 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled New widget lets you share Green Gardening Tips:
Betsy said, "Want an easy way to add green gardening tips to your website or blog? Just click on the Add Widget button on the Green Gardening Tips Widget in the Sidebar. Gardening tips are updated weekly! © Betsy S. Franz is the author of "How to Take Care of..." more
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:09:02 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled The ones that DIDN'T get away:
Betsy said, "We are up in North Carolina staying in a really nice cabin on a rapid rushing creek, called Snowbird Creek. Tom was out fly-fishing last evening when I heard him say "oh crap" or something similar. I went out to see what was going on and he told me..." more
Friday, October 8, 2010 9:56:28 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled "My book" mentioned on Good Morning America today:
Betsy said, "It was pretty exciting to see the interview with Deborah Norville on today's Good Morning America. She talked about the new Chicken Soup for the Soup book Think Positive which has one of my stories in it. This is my fifth Chicken Soup for the Soul..." more
Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:44:57 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Hummingbirds & Butterflies outside my window:
Betsy said, "I have this beautiful coral porterweed plant growing right outside of my office window. The hummingbirds and butterflies love it.Of course, I've tried to get photos of more than one type of butterfly and / or a hummmingbird in the same photo at..." more
Sunday, September 12, 2010 11:15:32 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled I don't care who you are, or what you believe, you gotta love starting the day like this:
Betsy said, "Yesterday morning, while Tom and I were taking our morning walk, there was a sky-writing plane in the sky trying to write SOMETHING but it was so windy that the words were blowing away as quickly as he was writing them. We could make..." more
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:37:57 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled This beautiful bobcat stopped by for Wildlife Wednesday:
Betsy said, "Funny, I just had a dream that I was playing with three bobcat babies. And a few days later, this beauty showed up.Post your wildlife photos for Wildlife Wednesday © Betsy S. Franz is the author of "How to Take Care of Your Share of the Planet""
Friday, July 16, 2010 1:08:49 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Rescued Baby Hummingbird Fed in Hand by Mother:
Betsy said, "Very cool hummingbird video forwared to me by my good friend Leslie Pernas-Giz. Wonderful example of the wonders of nature. © Betsy S. Franz is the author of "How to Take Care of Your Share of the Planet""
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 12:16:40 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Wildlife wonderland:
Betsy said, "There is always something magical about seeing two species hanging out together in our wildlife habitat. This squirrel and rabbit didn't seem to be the least bit bothered to be browsing in the same area of the yard. © Betsy S. Franz is the author..." more
Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:56:07 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Barred owl trying to beat the heat:
Betsy said, "I have been busy trying to get ready for the launch of a new environmentally friendly gardening blog I will writing for the Washington DC Metro area, so I haven't been spending as much time in the yard as I would like. But I have seen a few..." more
Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:16:33 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled What is the best way to protect the environment? Join the discussion:
Betsy said, "There is no debate over the fact that Brevard County is a remarkable place of beauty and natural wonders. There is almost constant debate about the best ways to protect it.On April 16, 2010, President Obama launched America's Great Outdoors..." more
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 3:48:38 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Nature's miracles:
Betsy said, "It's been a great couple of days in our forest. A bobcat in the backyard yesterday morning, a ruby throated hummingbird at the feeder in the afternoon and a pair of swallow tail kites overhead this afternoon. Beautiful! © Betsy S. Franz is the..." more
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 7:41:26 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled My Visit from the President and note from Ted Turner:
Betsy said, "The President visited one of my websites the other day. Okay, I don't have any proof that it was actually President Obama that visited. My husband thinks that maybe it was Michelle or one of the girls, since I had sent them a copy of my book, How to..." more
Monday, May 3, 2010 8:18:33 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Bobcats back in town?:
Betsy said, "One of my neighbors called me yesterday and told me that there were some big mammals in her yard in the morning. She wasn't sure what they were and even wondered if they were Florida panthers. She had seen three of them.Florida panthers are very..." more
Monday, May 3, 2010 5:52:34 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Titmice in a tither:
Betsy said, "Something has the titmice in a tither! I'm not sure what is going on, but they dive bomb me when I walk out the front door. My guess is that they must have babies that fledged, but I never did hear the tell-tale tweets of tiny titties...." more
Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:49:34 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Please help by Promoting my idea for America's Great Outdoors Initiative:
Betsy said, "For the past seven years, I've been working on what I believe is the best way to get both kids and adults outside and to encourage them to learn how to protect the environment. I firmly believe that the best way to get people more involved with..." more
Thursday, April 22, 2010 6:45:38 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Mother Earth - If You Love Her, She'll Love You Back:
Betsy said, "The first thing I do every morning, even though it is still dark when I wake up, is to go outside and take a walk around our little woods. My eyes are usually still blurred with sleep and that, combined with the darkness of early morning, makes it..." more
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 11:31:41 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Why the "Tips for Going Green" White House Website made me cry:
Betsy said, "Some people would find it odd that the new Whitehouse website "Tips for Going Green" brought tears of joy to my eyes. But people who have followed me on my environmental journey for the last few years would not.Seven years ago, while doing some..." more
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:51:10 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled When it comes to Earth Day, it's Okay to Fake It:
Betsy said, "By Betsy S. Franz, all rights reserved.I've seen some articles recently questioning whether Earth Day has become just another marketing ploy...whether it has become too commercial...a way for businesses and individuals to jump up and proclaim their..." more
Saturday, April 17, 2010 9:17:01 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled America's Great Outdoors Initiative ~ How to Take Care of Your Share:
Betsy said, "President Obama launched America's Great Outdoors Initiative yesterday, which focuses on promoting community level efforts to get people outside so that they will learn to conserve outdoor spaces. As part of the initiative, regional..." more
Friday, April 16, 2010 9:17:02 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled 10 Earthday activities to help share your passion for the planet:
Betsy said, "Article written by Betsy S. Franz, all rights reserved."In the end, we conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We understand only what we are taught."- Baba Dioum, Senegalese PoetWhat's the best way to help the environment? Get..." more
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 9:17:09 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled How do you share your passion for the planet? Share your story and win!:
Betsy said, "One of the best ways that we can help to protect the environment is to share our passion for the planet with others!As naturalists, scientists, nature writers and photographers, we already understand the wonders of wildlife and the excitement of the..." more
Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:44:09 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Saving our Planet from Nature Deficit Disorder:
Betsy said, "In 2005, author Richard Louv wrote a book entitled, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. The book was so popular that it was updated, expanded and reprinted in 2008.Louv’s book sheds light on a situation that..." more
Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:44:09 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Passalong Your Passion for the Planet:
Betsy said, "If you are from the south, or if you know someone who is a dedicated gardener, you have probably heard the phrase “passalong plants”. This phrase describes the point in most gardeners’ lives when their hobby quietly changes from a pastime to a..." more
Thursday, April 8, 2010 7:40:18 PM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Jeff Corwin's new global community for wildlife, conservation and outdoor recreation:
Betsy said, "I was thrilled several weeks ago to be contacted by Anurag Agarwal, long-time friend of emmy award winner Jeff Corwin, one of my favorite wildlife crusaders.I am even more thrilled (and honored) to have one of my articles be the FIRST to appear on..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 11:54:01 AM
Betsy Franz wrote a blog post titled Dear Santa - The World's Corniest Christmas Poem??:
Betsy said, "One of the things I love about Christmas is the fact that we are allowed to be just as sentimental and schmaltzy as we want. After all, 'tis the season, right?This is a poem I wrote back in 1994 when I was self-publishing a newsletter entitled..." more