Orchids are gorgeous and once you get the chance to watch one that is about to bloom, you will know how exciting it is! You will get a chance to see it, day to day, slowly open and the final product i… more →
My First Orchidwrote 2 days ago: This story begins with an unhinged door being blown out of its frame by a gust of southern wind. The … more →
wrote 6 days ago: 18 days down the road. Both the Common bean and the Broad bean is coming on strong. Today we moved t … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Spring is the time of year for repotting orchids. I’ve started with this one. It is quite easy … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Three years is a long time to find out if your collected tree has made enough root in the right plac … more →
wrote 1 week ago: This little thuja was put into a nice Shibakatsu pot last week. This is one of my favorite pots and … more →
wrote 1 week ago: My coffee plant is still kickin’, but I felt it needed a little help. I took it out of the co … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I hated the training pot that this Purple Beech was in and as another pot that was rather tasty look … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: This hornbeam has been in a mica pot for 6 years while I have been building the branches and apex. I … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve been wanting to get a juniper ever since I got the juniper book from Stone Lantern a few … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve had this tree for about 10 years and have never done much with it. I pruned back now and … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Happy belated Earth day! I had the chance to get my fingers in the soil over the weekend and it fel … more →
wrote 1 month ago: RepottingScrubbing Potato … more →
wrote 1 month ago: A leggy tomato seedling that has outgrown its pot Tomatoes are vigorous, fast growing crops. The se … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Last Sunday, I was determined to continue the good work I had started earlier in the weekend. Repott … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The natural stone this small tamarack group was planted on is nice, but far too visually and physica … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Yes, here is the first piece of ground which I have prepared this evening in my new vegetable garden … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This is a maple that I’ve had for a number of years but it’s had some major health probl … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Well- I did it… I began to worry that the roots were choking. Lots more browning this week, ev … more →
wrote 1 month ago: What is a Keiki? A Keiki in an orchid is basically a new (baby) orchid. The word Keiki is Hawaiian f … more →