Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Up cloche
The other day Gail brought in the new terrarium book – which happens to be called The New Terrarium: Creating Beautiful Displays for Plants and Nature by Tovah Martin. I haven’t read a word of … Read more.
House planets
I think it’s safe to say that everyone who has ever set foot in the greenhouse makes an immediate beeline for the citrus plants. The Citrus limon ‘Ponderosa’ (a.k.a. American Wonder Lemon) definitely has its … Read more.
Cast iron plant
I keep getting distracted from my intention to talk about some of our favorite houseplants so without further ado, I give you Aspidistra eliator – the Cast Iron Plant. The common name pretty much says … Read more.
January bloom search
Depending on where you live, it can take a treasure hunt to find something blooming during the middle of winter. Some people go south to find color – the Caribbean, for instance, would be a … Read more.
Terrarium rehab
Terrariums are (still) cool. Last year I wrote a post (Terrariums are cool (again)) on how I make – and became addicted to – terrariums. And if you were inspired then to make one (or … Read more.
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