Re-potting House Plants – Elephant Bush In A New Planter
One of my easiest plants to root new cuttings/babies from is my Elephant Bush or Portulacaria afra. I have always
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Succulents
Warty Growths? Doesn’t Sound Like An Attractive Plant – But It Is!
On my recent plant haul, I picked up quite a few succulent plants that I had never had before. One
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This Old Aquarium Now Is A Big Terrarium!
I’ve had an old aquarium around the house for quite some time. I don’t remember ever having fish in one
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Just How Easy Is It To Propagate Succulents? It’s This Easy!
After going crazy at a recent trip to Lowe’s and Home Depot, I have come home with quite a few
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Decorative Gravel Mulch – My Jade Plant Looks Great!
The Jade Plant ( Crassula ovata) is such a majestic plant and we have had one for a number of
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Mealybugs – Emergency! Invading Cotton Balls!
I have my succulents and a few other tender plants under lights in my garden shop in the basement and
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Indoor Plant Care – Lots of Green in Winter!
For some reason, I seem to be accumulating a lot of house plants these days. I keep bringing more inside
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Color Transitions – A Succulent’s Beauty
What is a succulent’s true beauty? I believe that the secret to the appeal of succulents and sedum is the
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Under The Sea: Crassula Muscosa In My Succulent Terrarium
My Crassula Muscosa is so wonderful! I cannot remember where I got this plant. It may have been in another
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How To Build A Crevice Garden – In A Hypertufa Bowl
Building a crevice garden is just like planting any other garden. Choosing your plants should be easy if you have
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Re-potting My Thanksgiving Cactus – No Bugs Allowed!
Against my better judgement, I am re-potting my Thanksgiving Cactus into new soil. Poor girl has had a rough year.
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Let’s Try Terrariums Again For Indoor Gardening
Time to bring the tender plants inside…again. I tell myself time and again not take plants in for the winter.
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My September Dilemma – Am I Growing Plants Indoors?
I knew it would happen. Yes, I have decided I am growing plants indoors this winter. I have potted up
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Sedum spurium Immergrunchen – Is It The Perfect Ground Cover Sedum?
A perfect sedum for hypertufa? Does it exist? Or will I be changing my mind with every new plant I
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Semps and Hens and Chicks…Oh My!
It’s almost the end of August! How has the summer passed by so swiftly? The Sedum “Autumn Joy” is so
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