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Continue reading →: Alocasia Nebula
I have grown this beauty from a corm. I started this process by using small lava rock and perlite as the base in my cloche. Then placed the corms in the mixture and covered them with sphagnum moss, sprayed with filtered water and placed the lid on the cloche. Every…
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Continue reading →: Digging dogs
Why do dogs have to dig so dang much?! My girls have started this new obsession with digging by my neighbors fence and now under my raised vegetable garden. Not little holes…..massive ones. And where does the dirt go?! No where to be found. There is plenty to do outside…
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Continue reading →: Sweet Potato Vines- Ipomoea
I found this gem at Lowe’s very early in the spring and just loved the vibrant color to add to my outdoor area by the pool. this vine loves full sun to partial shade. During the heat of the summer, definitely need to provide it with some shade or it…
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Continue reading →: Colocasia – Black Magic
I have yet again, expanded my plant mom life. My friend brought me this beauty and I’m obsessed. She’s massive and absolutely stunning. Another name for her is the elephant ear black magic. Colocasias love water. Since obtaining her on Tuesday, I have watered her every morning as I still…
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Continue reading →: Snuggles with Pennie
Any time I am on the couch, chair, love seat….doesnt matter, Pennie wants to lay in between my legs and cuddle. she’s done this since she was a baby and hasn’t changed one bit. Love my snuggle time with this princess although when I don’t want to snuggle or am…
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Continue reading →: Let’s talk lighting
Lighting is key for healthy plants and growth. I would say 99% of my plants do not care for direct light as it can burn their leaves, dry them out quickly, and stunt growth. Indirect light is best and most grow lights that I have purchased over the years have…
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Continue reading →: Mediterranean Salad – My Way
I always like to take recipes and give them a little tweak to create my version. This dish is no different. When I want to meal prep and have a healthier meal, especially in the summer, this is my go to. It’s very simple and can be modified to anyone’s…
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Continue reading →: Dog Camp
Pennie and Tisdale look forward to going to camp. When they were younger I spent the money to have them trained by some of the best trainers I could have asked for. I wish I would have kept up better with their training, but it is what it is. They…
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Continue reading →: Watering Schedules
Every plant is different. Even in the same species, pots, etc, each plant will absorb a different amount of water. I used to think that all plants are the same but that is when I fail as a plant mom. I have learned that water meters are key, rain water…
