Say ALOE to my little friends
I have not had a lot of time to plan what I was going to write about this week. My trip to Newcastle upon Tyne has come to a close (I’m actually writing this on the plane) and with that tends to come a certain measure of melancholy. You see, whenever I leave that city,... Continue Reading →
As you know from my last entry, I am abroad in the UK until next Tuesday. I have been here for a wedding in Barnard Castle and to visit friends and family in Newcastle upon Tyne. I didn’t think I’d miss my plants, but I do! My dad has volunteered to care for them for... Continue Reading →
This Wednesday, I'm going for something a little more low key, as I am currently sitting in an airport while writing this. I though it would be fun to take a look back at the plants I have collected during the month of October. Peperomia caperata “pink lady” Ficus elastica “burgundy”
Most mornings, I walk into my front room with a hot cup of coffee, take a look around at the beautiful morning sunlight streaming in through the windows, embracing the eager green leaves who are pressing their little noses up against the glass to be the first little leaf to start photosynthesis for the day,... Continue Reading →
As I try to write this week’s post, I struggle to reach the keyboard from around the girth of my cat, Benjamin, who frequently assumes that when I sit down, it is because I want to be cuddling him. He’s not really the type to take no for an answer, either, so instead of removing... Continue Reading →
Welcome, houseplant moms and dads! I wanted to create a blog where I could catalog, troubleshoot, and share my experiences in collecting and keeping houseplants. I’ve always had houseplants in the home from as long as I can remember, but the collecting and learning about different genera and species has really taken off in the... Continue Reading →
