Oh my gosh where does time go? I’ll admit – I’ve been putting the blog on the back burner. It’s one of my busiest times of the year – outdoor garden and plant sale prep! But today I had a dentist appointment and my hygienist shares my love for plants, and our conversation got me …
Succulent Propagation *Update*
Last month I posted about how to propagate succulents via cuttings – and it’s time for an update! Almost all of the cuttings have started to grow roots. One way to test if roots have started is to give a gentle tug on the cutting – if there is resistance, there are roots! I pulled …
Succulent Propagation *Cuttings*
One of my favorite things about succulents is the ease of propagation. Propagation is a fancy term for creating new plants from an original plant. There are a couple of different methods of propagating succulents, but today I’m going to write about taking cuttings. Its pretty much exactly what it sounds like – you cut …
Watering Houseplants : The Basics
One of the most frequent questions I get when it comes to indoor plants is some variation of “How often should I water?”. Unfortunately there is not a “one size fits all” answer since there are so many variables among each plant and its environment. However, I’m going to try to share some tips on …
7 Reasons to Love Succulents
You’ll soon learn (or already have learned) that I have several areas of obsessions when it comes to plants. The one I’m going to write about today is succulents! They’re definitely in my top 3 when it comes to favorites, and I’m going to tell you why I think you should love them too. What …