In May 2021, I propagated some leaf stems from our Pothos plant. Before it could get planted in soil, the stems needed to grow roots in water. It was an experiment on our part to see much the roots grew, so we left a majority of the stems in water. […]
Taking a Walk – by Mary Jackson Ellis Taking a walk is so much fun.We don’t hurry;we don’t run.We watch for birds; we watchfor bees.We look for all the falling leaves. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful and safe November weekend! Hope you take a moment to look up […]
My one-half-year old aloe vera plant has been thriving this year. This is the successful transplant from my friend’s yard back in May 2020. Maybe the drought conditions are helping this succulent plant to grow tall and supple, without much intervention. This summer we cut some of the larger stems […]
The first part of this story can be found at this link. Caring for the caterpillar for a few days made us realize it needs to return to the wild, back to our porch Petunia plant. Although its netted habitat was supplied with fresh leaves, variety of flowers, and water […]
I’ve learned that caring for plants involve deadheading: pinching of flowered stems to encourage new growth. In the past, I would’ve only watered and fertilized the plants hoping for the best outcome. Fear of harming and ultimately killing it stopped me from doing anything else. “A garden is always a […]
sing like wildflowers 
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