The holidays have passed again, although we still have all our decorations up! I have been waiting for the batteries in the garlands to finish up and then we’ll be putting everything away. I love it when Bob builds a fire in the wood stove each evening with the tree twinkling and the candles on ...
Read More | Everything RosesI just inherited eighteen houseplants. What an honor, but also a bittersweet project. My mother-in-law recently passed away and I have adopted her plant collection. Towards the end of her life, my mother-in-law wasn’t able to care for them the way she would have wanted to. Her plants went weeks without water or proper care. ...
Read More | Plant BabiesMy city neighborhood looks beautiful right now. Weathered pottery with flowers and lush greens sit on almost every stairway or balcony. A whole season of summer created the perfect mossy and chalky coating on planters. Usually the best looking rustic pots develop from several seasons of neglect. An owner will often store them outside and ...
Read More | Plant BabiesSeptember is a little tough on my plants. The seasonal transition means houseplants with prime locations get pushed aside to make room for plants that need to come back inside. Suddenly each plant has to compete for space and light. I also tend to over water my plants this time of year. It’s easy to ...
Read More | Plant BabiesThe monstera deliciosa is still one of the most popular houseplants. The big tropical leaf look reemerged from the 70s causing a plant craze on social media and in the home decor scene. Monstera leaves decorate tote bags, wallpaper, and even jewelry. Once a hard to find plant, now you can pick up a monstera ...
Read More | Plant BabiesMy plants tug at me when they need attention. I joke that I can hear them screaming when they are thirsty, but now I think it might be true. Like elephants that make sounds humans below the range of human hearing, plants have a vibrational language of their own. Sound artists have blended science and ...
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