Laura Phillips
By day, Laura Phillips is the business manager for a software company and the keeper of the company's most complete list of superlatives for use in computer sales literature. She has also worked as a journalist, news editor, copy-editor, waitress, cook, professional soapmaker, pizza delivery driver, and she has launched two small businesses. Hundreds of her articles have been published online and in print in regional and national publications. She holds a B.S. in Journalism and is the author of 7 published novels.
Laura specializes in articles about small business issues, cooking, gardening, health, crafts, and country living.
Laura now lives and works from her office on a small farm in the midwestern United States. In her spare time, she can be found in the garden, greenhouse, barn, or fields -- or seated by the fire, reading, knitting, or spinning wool and angora into designer yarn. She blogs about life at Little Creek Farm at www.TheLandofMoo.com. For information about her books and photos, check www.LauraPhillips.net
Latest Articles
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Want More Butterflies? Plant A Butterfly Garden
To draw more butterflies to the yard, plant a garden of their favorite flowers. Here are a few suggestions.
Apr 24, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Irises are the Stuff Legends are Made Of
The colorful iris blooms that line driveways and flower borders each spring have a long, colorful, and useful history.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Cyclamen: the Poor Man's Orchid
Cyclamen plants can last for years if given proper care. Here are a few tips for success.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Kitchen Sprouts Bring Fresh Produce to the Table
Save money on your grocery bills by growing mung bean, alfalfa, and many other types of sprouts in your own kitchen. Here are a few tips.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Dried Flowers Useful for Year-Round Decorating
A spray of dried flowers and foliage will brighten any room of the house for months, or in some cases, for years before fading.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Children Find Gardening Fun, Even if Parents Don't
Children and gardens go together, so long as parents don't expect their kids to remember the difference between tea roses and floribundas.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Careful Monitoring Controls Houseplant Pests
Want to keep your houseplants healthy? Check frequently for problem insects and wash them away with a soap and water bath.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Leeks Stretch the Harvest Well Into Winter
A relative of the onion, leeks are easy to grow but require a long season. Start the seeds early for fall and winter harvests.
Apr 23, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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Fresh Ginger Beats the Dried Powder
Fresh ginger has a subtle, spicy flavor that is superior to the dried, ground preparations from the store. Every herb garden should have a ginger plant or two.
Mar 25, 2010
- Laura Phillips
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