In the second part of this three part series, we are going shopping for our thrillers, fillers and spillers. If you missed the first part on soil preparation, you might want to check that one out. If you are ready…
Mother’s day is coming up and and that means time to start thinking about a gift. Giving plants is always a fun option, that is if mom is into taking care of things. If a plant gift is something you’re…
This plant rescue involves a plant, that at first, I wasn’t sure what it was. Labelled as “houseplant”, I took the mystery plant home to see if it could be resurrected. At first glance, it seemed to be a little…
Online plant buying can be a risky endeavor, but sometimes it pays off. My most recent online experience was with an Amazon plant haul. On this plant shopping trip, I decided to cash in on a gifted $25 dollar Amazon…
It’s spring! In the upcoming weeks we will be filing outside, digging in the dirt and preparing our gardens and planters for summer. In this 3 part series I will share the simple things that I do to get ready…
As spring time rolls around and you begin plotting your outdoor flower gardens, I thought I would share some tips on how easy it is to screw up your delicate flower beds. Coming from someone who is tried and failed…
Spring is here and a few of my plants are in need of a refresh. One succulent is on my beheading list and that is my Crassula conjuncta. This is a simple plant that requires little attention. The root fairly…
I get great joy out of bringing plants back to life. Occasionally you will find me sifting through the clearance plant rack at my local hardware store searching for something worth a rescue. On my latest trip I picked up…
Recently, I posted a video about a plant rescue of Calathea makoyana or ‘Peacock Plant’. During the project I visited my favorite nursery only to find an identical plant, in perfect condition, labeled as Ctenanthe. What did I buy? It’s…
I have been in search for the right kind of moss pole to help tame my wonderful Monstera deliciosa. I wasn’t having any luck locally and I didn’t want to press my luck online so I decided to make my…
