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Watering Can Woes
 You wouldn't think something plants require to live could also kill them, and does a lot of the time. What am I talking about? Water. Let's talk about, in my estimation, the hardest part of keeping a...
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Fish Tails and Flowers
Caryota mitisBack to my New's Year Resolution (read about that here)......This plant caught my eye at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory because of its flowers. I know palms flower, but I had never...
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Birthmarks Aren't Just On Babies
You know the saying "You learn something new everyday"? I say it all the time and it's true! The other night at my African violet meeting, I learned something new. We discussed something called...
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Anna Scripps Whitcomb- A Benevolent Woman
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory I am volunteering at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory this winter and I love it! Belle Isle is a place I have visited a lot since moving to the metro Detroit...
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Guppies and Goldfish
Nematanthus flower close upHere's another plant with a fish theme.... this is the guppy or goldfish plant, botanically Nematanthus. It is a cousin to the African violet, in the Gesneriad family....
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This Sailor is Drunk!
Quisqualis indica at Missouri Botanical Garden Commonly called Drunken Sailor vine, Quisqualis indica is a fast growing vine with wonderfully scented flowers. I first encountered this gorgeous vine at...
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Wordless Wednesday (Well, almost...)
Okay, who thought of these? I have no use for fake plants! I saw these at a local store today and was disgusted. So much for being wordless.....So you don't have a lot of sun or windows. There are...
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Krohn Conservatory
Krohn ConservatoryAs we were traveling to Nashville on Friday, we stopped in Cincinnati, OH to visit the Krohn Conservatory. I would love to visit every conservatory in America, but I've only been to a...
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Going Country
This past weekend we were in Nashville and the #1 destination for me was the Opryland Hotel. Little did I know that since I'd been there 27 years ago, they have added two new atriums. Wow! Did they...
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Searching for Houseplants
Cinerarias for sale at the Mariano MarketYesterday I attended the Garden Writers Association Region III Meeting in Chicago. It was held on Navy Peir and coincided with the Chicago Flower and Garden...
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Window Box Wonderland
Dracaena, Guzmania, Aeonium, Senecio, Kalanchoe, and more are in this window box.As I continued through the Chicago Flower and Garden Show, I came upon these window boxes full of gorgeous houseplants...
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Miniature Garden Wonderlands
As we keep walking through the Chicago Flower and Garden Show, lets get down to the kid's level and see what they see. Miniature gardens! Kids and adults alike love these diminutive gardens and though...
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I Could NOT Have This Cake and Eat It, Too!
Finally, one of my favorite things at the Chicago Flower and Garden Show was this amazing cake! Yes, it really is a cake! It was made by Creative Cakes Bakery and Cafe from Tinley Park, IL.I...
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This Is Why I LOVE Houseplants!
I think you all know at this point that I love houseplants. Why? Because my Grandma Eldred did, my Grandma Baldwin did (she died when I was three so don't remember, but have heard) and my Mom does,...
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Spring Fling in Cleveland
Yesterday I decided to go to the Cleveland Botanical Garden for the Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society show and sale. Not only was a great cactus and succulent show happening but it was the first day...
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Cactus and Succulents in Cleveland
Clivia I went to the Cleveland Botanical Garden on Saturday for the Midwest Cactus and Succulent show and sale. I'd never been to the garden before and was excited to go. So, I jumped in the car and...
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Madagascar Visited (At the Cleveland Botanical Garden)
Last Saturday, I headed to the Cleveland Botanical Garden to attend the Midwest Cactus and Succulent Society show and sale. I had never been to the conservatory there and so was doubly excited. I...
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Visiting Costa Rica (by way of the Cleveland Botanical Garden)
As I moved out of the Spiny Desert room, I entered into a humid, cloud rain forest. The birds were chirping, the butterflies fluttering, and the waterfall splashing. It was magical!I love the added...
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Plant Geek Day
I had a fabulous day today. My gardening friend from Ohio, Brenda Haas, came up and we visited some independent garden centers, the Michigan Orchid Show, and ended up at the Novi Home and Garden show,...
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Bees in My House
The first time I saw this adorable orchid was at a local orchid show. I was enamoured with it. The bumblebee orchid or Baptistonia echinata, really does look just like a little bunch of bees in flight....
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Playing the Fiddle
Fiddle leaf fig with a Dracaena at Kingwood Center in OhioWhen I volunteer with the kids at Belle Isle in the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, I always point out that common names of plants are...
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Fire Lily
Clivia in bloom at Krohn Conservatory in Cleveland, OhioI have a Clivia blooming in my house, right now! Finally! I have had itfor years and have been very disappointed that it has never flowered. I've...
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Hi. I just wanted to let people know that I have moved. I started a new website with the help of a very good friend, Bren Haas. You can find my new website here. If you have subscribed to my blog, I...
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Sunday Blooms
My dining room corner with PhalaenopsisI thought I would post some pictures of my plants that are blooming today and a couple that aren't mine. I love Phalaenopsis orchids and their long lasting...
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