Tag: plants
Puppy Update: The things dogs eat.
Before I get too far into this post, let me assure you that there have been no choking incidents, our home is relatively safe having successfully raised three boys, and…
Lovely Lilac Memories
Lilacs are some of my favorite flowers. Their heady fragrance is heavenly in the fresh spring air that still has a cool bite in the morning. Growing up outside of…
Plant Catalog Cravings
I have been trying to pick plants to start from seed for the school garden I tend as part of my garden club advisor job. Last year, I purchased plants…
An Enrichment Post: Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs
Today, I find myself in a quandary about what to write. I have a couple of ideas but both stem from irritations, one regarding education and one regarding sportsmanship. I…
Plants Surviving with Benign Neglect
For the flower gardener that I am, you would think I would do well with houseplants. But, houseplants are a different breed. Some are very touchy and sensitive, like a…
Poinsettias
Poinsettia’s are some of my favorite plants. Cee’s FOTO Challenge for today is on this lovely specimen. The holiday season really doesn’t start in my home until I have a…
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Unlikely
This is of the known but unlikely visualization of fresh mountain rainforest water meeting the salt water of the Pacific Ocean. It was taken on the island of Kauai at Hanakapiai Beach:…
