Month: January 2011

Elephant Ear Bloom

In Photos on 28 January 2011 tagged Alocasia, Bloom

The smell is hard to describe. It’s somewhere between a Lilac flower and brand-new plastic.

Begonia Bloom

In Photos on 25 January 2011 tagged Begonia

I’ve never had much luck with Begonias, so I consider this bloom as glorious as any orchid.

Up Up Up

In Photos on 21 January 2011 tagged Woolly Pockets

I actually feel a little bad for the brave runner that just found out there’s no sun to be found up there.

Word of the Day: Cotyledon

In Word of the Day on 20 January 2011 tagged Annie's Annuals, Cotyledon, Geranium, Seedlings

Think of them as linebackers, clearing a path for the plant that follows.

Apple Trees Planted

In Projects on 17 January 2011 tagged Apples, Fruit, Trees

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Garden Blog Heroes

In Websites on 17 January 2011 tagged Garden Bloggers

Saying thanks to the garden bloggers that inspired me to start this site.

The Story of My Monstera Deliciosa

In Plant Stories on 15 January 2011 tagged Aroid, I'm a Bad Man, Monstera Deliciosa

I have a terrible admission to make: The Monstera I’ve been taking care of for over 15 years isn’t really mine.

Turn a Bird Feeder into a Planter

In Ideas on 13 January 2011 tagged Planters

I was bummed out until I realized I could restring the leather strap to make it hang with the hole facing up.

Let Your Amaryllis Seed

In Ideas on 12 January 2011 tagged Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Propagation, Seeds

I’ve grown Amaryllis flowers for years, but it never occurred to me to let them go to seed.

They Grow Up So Fast

In Photos on 10 January 2011 tagged Echeveria, Succulents

I love seeing the differences that just six months of growth can bring.