It’s the time of year when poinsettias (Euphorbia Pulcherrima) are everywhere – in people’s homes, stores, and even as part of holiday decorations. Poinsettias are beautiful plants that can add a touch of color to any space, but they can be a challenge to care for. Many people mistakenly believe that poinsettias need direct sunlight …
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The Garden Depending on the area or zone you live in, as the leaves of the trees start to turn yellow, red, and orange, it is a clear sign that fall is in the air. And with fall comes preparation to prepare your house and garden plants for the winter. Here are some general tips …
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In a recent blog post, Forest Therapy: Find Peace and Creativity in Nature, I said the following. “There is something about being in the forest surrounded by quiet trees that helps me to feel grounded and peaceful. I’ve noticed that whenever I am in the tall pines, I think much more clearly, and I find that …
Not too long ago, I introduced you to Bernie the Fernie, and I thought you might enjoy meeting some of her friends. Bernie is a Maidenhair fern and requires daily attention, but she has sturdy friends who might even be called the cast-iron plants. Bernie’s friends are ZZ plants and live in my dining room. …
It was time to travel to the property in Arnold again. Usually, it is just Jim, Teddy, and me on the road. However, this was my first time taking a plant with me. I brought Bernie, one of my Maidenhair ferns. I know what you’re thinking, “Is she crazy? Maidenhair ferns are difficult to keep …
Maidenhair ferns aren’t supposed to be the most challenging plants to care for, but for me, they seem to have a death wish, and I’ve failed numerous times to keep them alive. However, the Maidenhair ferns I planted in my terrariums are doing great! Maybe I should define “doing great.” First, they are still alive …
I subscribe to several Youtube gardening channels covering gardening and house plant care. However, I have not heard any of these experts recommend using pebbles in the plant saucers to create pebble trays. Since this concept works for me, I thought you might like to try it. I find it helpful to have each of …
When I moved from San Ramon, I brought many plants in pots, houseplants, and outside plants. When you move to a new location, it takes time to find the best lighting location for each plant, and it took extra time because I was trying to unpack and put things away in the new house. Then …
When I moved from San Ramon to Tracy, I brought all of my house plants with me. Then after four months in the new house, a central House Fire Sprinkler line exploded. The force of the water damaged 75% of the house. My plants, even those that survived the initial explosion, suffered during the rebuild. …
As I’ve mentioned numerous times, my effort planting seeds was a fiasco, and all the containers that I have repotted with established plants are doing very well! But I am not done yet. Recently I began wanting to try my hand at terrariums—another new experience. So I talked to Garden Center experts and watched YouTube …
