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Planting Vegetables in January

There are a variety of vegetables that you can plant in January, depending on your location and climate. Some vegetables that are well-suited for planting in January include: It’s always a good idea to check your local gardening zone and consult a gardening calendar or guide specific to your region to determine the best vegetablesContinue reading “Planting Vegetables in January”

Adding fall flowers

Add 2 fall favorite plants to your patio this season! After a steamy summer, autumn’s cooler air temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners, but the soil is still warm enough to allow roots to grow until the ground freezes. One of my fall favorites, Mums aka Chrysanthemums are available in a wide varietyContinue reading “Adding fall flowers”

Care for a Donkey tail succulent

Sedum morganianum, the donkey tail or burro’s tail, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Mexico. It is a succulent perennial producing trailing stems up to 60 cm long, with fleshy blue-green leaves and terminal pink to red flowers in summer. How do you care for a donkey tailContinue reading “Care for a Donkey tail succulent”

Blooming Air Plants

The inflorescences in air plants produce beautiful flowers of different colors. Still waiting patiently for your Tillandsia to flower and wondering how you can help encourage the process. In an air plant’s life cycle, the bloom phase is the first stage. It marks the beginning of the reproductive process in the air plant in whichContinue reading “Blooming Air Plants”

Nature inside

Are you familiar with the term biophilic design? The best way to understand it is by first explaining the biophilia definition: Biophilia is a desire or tendency to interact, associate, or commune with nature. In modern interior design, biophilia is more than placing a plant or two in your home. It is about incorporating manyContinue reading “Nature inside”