How to Grow Poinsettias
How to Grow Poinsettias
Poinsettia plants (Euphorbia pulcherrima) remain one of the most popular holiday flowers. The familiar...
New orchid now flowering
Hi all, very very long time no see I know, life is so so busy and I didn't get much time last summer even though I took several...
Schlumbergera
Most of my Schlumbergera are in flower now, a few weeks later than they usually are. They are so reliable and take no looking...
Spiders in the kitchen!
Spiders in the kitchen!
As this is a gardening blog what other spiders could I be talking about other than Chlorophytum comosum?
What,...
Some of my houseplants
Some of my houseplants
If I post a few photos of some of my houseplants perhaps others might be encouraged to do the same!
'Blood...
Winter companions ...
I enjoy growing exotic plants in the house. They don't die back in the winter, but keep me company all year round.
I couldn't...
Swan Jardiniere
I am a swan, and you should know
I hold the plants you like to grow.
Displayed so well upon my back,
Aesthetic looks they...
A Couple of Special House Plants
The first is Ledebouria socialis (sometimes called Scilla violacea).
The flowers are tiny but well worth a close look................
For...
Indoor Gradening
I love my little Cyclamen, I have about 12 this year, the oldest are 8 years old, and I cannot resist a couple of new ones...
Hibiscus
For value-for-money the indoor hibiscus is hard to beat, but they do need a lot of light and heat to be at their best. Each...
A few Streptocarpus
I won't bore you all with lots, but here are a few that I have out in flower at the moment.
Charlotte
Christine
Emily
Frosty...
My Baby has grown up at last
I bought this Bouganville 3" high, and i have lovingly cared for her,she is now 18 months old and has given me all these...
Terrariums for Lilcrawford...
After seeing the lovely mosaics on the blogs it reminded me of all the hours spent by my brother,cutting glass and his fingers...
Care of Poinsettia Plants
Initial Care of your newly purchased Plant....
When purchasing poinsettia plants make sure the plant is wrapped properly...
In trouble again!
I thought I had rescued an unloved house plant today.
Wrong..............
It was an 8 foot tall 'yaker' been in the same...
SOME OF MY HOUSE PLANTS....
HERE ARE A FEW OF MY HOUSEPLANTS...
THIS WAS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.........
NO SIGN OF ANY BUDS YET.......
THIS ONE JUST...
Flowers on Christmas day
These geraniums have continued flowering and still look good in mid-winter when we need cheering up. Most were outside during...
A Early Christmas Gift ????????
What a Wonderful Surprise i got this eveing when My Daughter came home from Baby Sitting she gave me My Christmas Gift Early...
Poinsettia.......
Sanbaz asked if i had a pic of my poinsettia which i had for 5 years or more. it grew so big and every year i repotted it...
DO NOT DISTURB
Checking around the house-plants this morning, I found that these little ladies had moved in for the winter. I moved it very...
plants in my house
I was bought a schlumbergia many years by a young man who was 'in my care' and it is still going strong in a number of pots....
Gardening! In this weather?
Come on lets see what we can do....
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Oh dear...this will not do..too much wind. The stool is knocked over, the wind is...
