Katie's Green Garden

Valentines Day this year was the best one yet! On top of getting engaged, my new fiancé bought me a Mini Ecosystem Fish Tank that self cleans itself. He knows how I have been wanting a pet and knows how much I love growing things, so this was the perfect present for me. I loved setting it up and choosing what to grow, so I decided to show my process of putting it all together on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Probably not your typical Valentine’s Day gift, but check out this mini ecosystem I just got! It is a self cleaning fish tank! . PIC 1: Picking out what I want to grow. PIC 2: Pouring the seeds over the designated growing areas. PIC 3: What it should look like and where the plants will grow. PIC 4: Pouring solution in the water to make it ready for the fish! PIC 5: Fish enjoying the new tank! PIC 6: What the finish product will look like in a few weeks!🌿🌱 #miniecosystem #grow #garden #fish A post shared by Kat...

To some, the recent 35 day government shutdown meant nothing, for others, it meant continuing to do very important jobs with no pay, but for Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National park, it could mean the end of life that took many years to grow. With the lapse in funding, Joshua Tree National Park was not staffed, therefore many visitors were attending the park without supervision. With the Joshua Tree's unique look, people may be tempted to climb on them for pictures without knowing the damage they are doing. This initial post from the Joshua Tree National Park Facebook page let visitors know about the lack of supervision that would take place during the government shutdown. This prompted some unwanted visitors to come to the park where some climbed on the trees, stepped on the plants, and other acts of destruction. While some may not realize the destruction they have caused, it has a lot to do with the park employees not being present to share rules and regulations of the park. ...