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The Beauty of Air Plants
After paying $8 for an air plant at a local greenhouse, I was happy to see them growing wild in the jungles of Mexico on vacation last year (if only I could have brought some home with me. Stupid international laws). They’re interesting plants and relatively easy to care for (though sad to say my…
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Floral Friday
There’s nothing quite like having fresh flowers around the house and you don’t have to wait for someone to buy them for you to enjoy them. Peony season is in full swing and I couldn’t resist picking some up while I was out today to go in the vase I picked up at the thrift…
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Asparagus Ferns
If you’re looking for a great and easy to care for plant to add to your home, why not consider an asparagus fern? They’re found at all kinds of garden stores and are usually very inexpensive (less than $5). Here’s the lowdown on the plants. Facts about the Asparagus fern: Actually a weed from South…
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Succulent Container Gardens
Succulents are some of my favorite plants because they combine being both fairly easy to care for with overall attractiveness. Plus, there are thousands of different variations to choose from so it’s simple to find something that matches your taste and design scheme. While succulents are more than stylish enough to display on their own,…
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Recommended: Gethsemane Garden Center
I am one of those crazy people who just keep buying new plant when there really isn’t any room for the ones I already have. What can I say, I like plants. It’s fun to watch them grow and they can make even dumpy surroundings look nice when they’re well cared for. I grew up…
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In Bloom! (Almost)
My Pilioseum (also known as Hen and Chicks) has sprouted buds! I wasn’t aware that these things even flowered as I’ve never had one do it before, but this one must be happy hanging out on my windowsill. I can’t wait to see what the little flowers look like, though one website I found says…
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Small Space Gardening
I live in an apartment and a small one at that, so having outdoor plants isn’t exactly an easy thing to do. Luckily, we do have a back stairwell that despite being home to our garbage cans is a fairly well-suited place to grow plants. We’ve got a lot of beautiful flowers, as well as…