I hauled all (well, almost all) my houseplants out of my solarium this morning to the front step, because the cleaning woman was coming today. I left a big mess of dirt and leaves in the solarium and an obstacle course for anyone trying to enter the front door. At least, the houseplants are outdoorsRead more about Houseplants Outdoors[…]
I gave Wendy a money plant last spring while it was blooming in her favorite purple-pink color. She can’t find it this spring, because money plant is a biennial. It lives for 2 years; then it blooms, sows its seeds, and dies. This spring, little money plant seedlings are springing up everywhere in my flowerbeds.Read more about Money Plant Seedlings[…]
Today we went to a friend’s home for Sunday dinner. Revolutionary! Sitting at the same table, indoors, without masks. Barbara is a great cook, so i didn’t need to bring food. I brought plants. We used to look for rare wildflowers for the Native Plant Trust, so today i gave her some double bloodroot–in fullRead more about Double Bloodroot[…]
A couple of years ago, i saw my artist friend, Dawn, at the Swap Program at the landfill–the place where people bring their usable junk. My trash is someone else’s treasure. I told Dawn i needed a new gate for my garden. She pointed out a few items that might serve. I finally figured outRead more about Pea Fence[…]
My arborvitae survived the winter, but they have interesting shapes–a full head of hair on top and a flouncy skirt at the bottom. In between, one is see-through. The other has an hour-glass figure. I tried to save them from the deer by covering them in Christmas lights, though i’m not sure that strategy worked.Read more about Arborvitae[…]
On Wednesday afternoon, before the predicted snow of Thursday and Friday, i planted my banana tree outdoors near the back door, in the semi-shade of the north side of the house. You know what happened. The question is: Did i suffer? Did you stress out in reading this little vignette? Did you have an opinion?Read more about Call Me Crazy[…]