Just recently, I have been looking at the plants in the garden. It has been raining hard, but I’ve noticed that the leaves are still looking dirty. I started running through my brain on what to do, what to do… thoughts of egg whites… mayonnaise… Oh and here is my mom passing by, so I… Continue reading Leaf Glower
Flower in the Vase
My routine in the mornings is clockwork. I get up early. Drink my first cup of caffeine. Dress up. Gardening. It is a schedule that never fails, and I look forward to it. Drinking coffee wakes me up. It makes me feel better, and ready for the day. I like going through my recent accomplishment,… Continue reading Flower in the Vase
Plant Talker
How many times have you heard someone criticizing a gardener, or a plant parent, that they are talking to their plants? We tend to gossip about this, that they are crazy, how they spend most of their time in front of their plants, touching their leaves, peeking below their leaves and even smelling their flowers.… Continue reading Plant Talker
Plant Cataloging 101
One of my many pastimes now-a-days is making a basic plant document, or say a plant catalog. Since I spend time in the garden and learning the how-to’s in growing my plants, I think it is just right to keep track of them. How and what do you put in a plant catalog? Research… Continue reading Plant Cataloging 101
Mayana Plants
Mayana, or Coleus, plants are one of the easiest to grow. They are known for their vibrant leaf colors and shapes. Some leaves even grow as big as ones palm, and some as small as a 5 peso coin. It is a feast in the eye, a really amazing sight to see, when clustered together… Continue reading Mayana Plants