Category: Gardening (Page 4 of 186)

Every once in a while, an orchid leaf in my bathroom ages out and falls off the plant. The leaves look so interesting to me. There are clearly visible rectangular shapes. I’m wondering if they’re plant cells.

I did a quick search of the internet for an answer. It was inconclusive, but seemed to be leaning toward: no, I’m not seeing individual cells with my naked eye.

I went to a local plant place yesterday. They always have a big selection, and some rare offerings. One of the workers there asked me if he could help me. I told him I’ve been looking for a crested aeonium, and he actually knew what it was. He asked another guy at the store, who also knew what it was. I was so impressed! They said they do get them occasionally, and took my name and number so they could contact me if one came in.

I usually am slow to get anything new, because I have so many plants already, but they had a haworthia that was almost white. It was amazing! I couldn’t NOT get it!

Having a new plant gave me an excuse to do some re-potting when I got home. I did several things.

I thought I’d be lazy all day yesterday, but I actually got some things done. I mowed AND got rid of some of the driveway weeds. I didn’t take any pictures of that though. I did take some pictures of other things in the garden.

My tradescantia is blooming. I’m not taking very good care of it, really. They grow so vigorously here, I don’t want it to take over the place. But it decided to bloom in spite of my light care:

My shamrock is also blooming. It was an impulse buy two years ago, and it is plugging along. I haven’t planted it in the ground, because they are also vigorous, and I want to contain it.

And my tiny lavender is about to bloom. I didn’t expect it to bloom at all this year, so I’m a little surprised. It’s a nice surprise, though. I’m curious to see how it will fare as the days get hotter and the wall bakes it.

I straightened up my bedroom too. I’m not done with that, so no picture. I didn’t do a “before” anyway, so I’m not sure an “after” picture would be very impressive.

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

There are beautiful bloomings going on right now, and they are so Easter-y.

Inside my house, my African violets are blooming. I love the pink one! So pretty!

Outside my house, my amaryllis flowers are blooming. They are usually in my back yard, but I moved them to the front steps so I could admire them more frequently.

And all over Los Angeles, the jacaranda trees are starting to bloom. I love their purply beauty, especially against the bright orange buses.

And these flowers are fake, but they still make me happy – I’ve switched my closet flowers to spring tulips. It’s spring! Woo hoo!

Happy Easter!

This past summer, I got what is supposed to be a drinking glass, but I got it so I could use it as a planter. The problem is that the bottom doesn’t have a hole, so I would need to find some sort of smaller pot to put inside it:

I’ve been looking and looking, but when I went to Wendy’s for dinner, and was dipping my french fries in my Frosty, I thought I might have found a good fit:

It almost fits. It sticks up a little, and it’s a little wobbly.

I’ll hang on to the Frosty cup, but I don’t think I’ll be planting anything in it yet.