Caring for Oxalis Triangularis Oxalis Triangularis, a.k.a. purple or false shamrocks, make an exciting houseplant because they tuck their foliage up at night, like an umbrella. I have categorized this plant as part of my Sensitive Series. Being considered “sensitive” immediately, you would think that means hard to care for; however, this is one of […]
Roses are Red; Violets are Blue Not Anymore, Roses come in so many colors nowadays, and there are so many kinds of roses. I have grown climbing roses outdoors before, but this time I want to try growing them in a container. Join me to learn all about roses. I recently purchased some starts through […]
Hey there! February is here, and love is in the air. This month is all about my Valentine favorites! I want to share my love of caring for African and Flame Violets with you! African Violets If you have read my home page, you already know I have loved this plant a long time. Being […]
You just bought your first house plant and have decided you are going to give your green thumb a try. After carefully inspecting your new house plant friend you find when you pick it up its roots are growing out the bottom of the flimsy plastic pot it came in. You are correct to think […]
Talking to your plants will help them grow. I had a conversation with my plant the other day. Ok, I know many of you are thinking what? You have lost your mind. Some of you may be thinking, sounds like Cassie. A few of you may be intrigued to found out what I said to […]
Becoming a plant parent can be therapeutic and rewarding. One way to care for your plants is by giving them great names. My number one golden rule of plant parenting is naming your plant. This is easy! I give examples of the ways I named my plants. After all, someone nicknamed every type of plant […]
Early fall every year I get the end of summer blues. Just as soon as I start seeing the leaves turning colors and the temperatures start dropping at night my mood changes. Then before you know it, it is dark when you get up in the morning and dark when you get off work in […]
Anxiety is Real I look back to all the times in my life when I have been most productive, equally most successful and each time my life was stable, and I was at least content if not genuinely happy. But as we all know, this is not always the case. Twenty-twenty is a good example, […]
