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Orchid 2.0

Leaf — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:21:22 +0000

We went to Trader Joe’s and got another orchid to raise. I’m hoping to keep it alive for at least 2 years since the last one lasted only a year and a half. The lady at the check out said …

Not-so-green-thumb

Leaf — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:54:33 +0000

It lasted 1.5 years. I got it to bloom once. And then, I guess it kicked the bucket from too much water? Not in the right location? I’m not sure. Yesterday I went to a house party where the hostess …

Field Trip!

Leaf — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:05:37 +0000

The weather was so beautiful today that we planned a small field trip to the National Arboretum. I’ve been wanting to come here since high school. Then, when the big hullaballoo about the azaleas peppered the news, I wanted to …

Balcony Garden

Leaf — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:11:54 +0000

One drawback to balcony gardening is, it makes a mess of your balcony. Dirt, plant debris, and other detritus. I can’t help it. As much as I would like to, I can’t go pouring water on my balcony for a …

My Orchid Bloomed!

Leaf — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:37:59 +0000

It didn’t take a year for this orchid to bloom afterall. It really started blooming right when we went on our trip to St. Thomas.

Pressing on

Leaf — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:30:05 +0000

I have had this orchid for almost a year and despite the fact that it has been toasted crispy in the sun, dried out, drowned, and uprooted by a misbehaving 2-year old, it has thrived! Looky what it’s sprouted! This …

Building a Living Classroom

Leaf — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:50:27 +0000

Today was one of those not-to-hot, not-to-cold sunny days. We went to a suburban elementary school to do some volunteer work this morning. It’s for a a little conservation project called “For Lands and Waters.” They’re creating various areas of …

Summer Harvest

Leaf — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:00:05 +0000

This season of gardening is tapering to an end. I gave my parents my rosemary bush to plant in the ground. Hopefully it will survive the winter. I’ve never had luck planting it in a pot indoors. I think they …

Fourth

Leaf — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:29:41 +0000

This past Fourth of July weekend, we got to see fireworks on a rooftop porch of a friend’s house. What a great location to be able to see the show without navigating the traffic and getting fed lots of tasty …

Balcony Gardening

Leaf — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:14:04 +0000

The new batch of sage seeds sprouted in a week. These have grown for a week since sprouting and I’ll probably transfer them outside in another week or two. I’m growing sage indoors and outdoors to see which environment is …