Plant These To Help Save Bees

This is illustration a little out of context and there was no reasoning accompanying why these specific flowers are the ones that should be planted but what is the harm in planting them anyway? 

Indoor Update

I finally got around to elevating some of my plants in my bedroom plant corner.
Going clockwise: My monster plant has grown a few leaves during the summer. I think I'll prune it next year... it's getting too leggy and floppy. I propagated that snake plant a couple of years ago and it's sprouted so many baby shoots. The paper whites finally bloomed and I hate the smell...  and finally, sun coleus in water! 

I got cut this dusty miller plant and put it inside in water. Surprisingly it started to root. It reminds me a little of lambs ears. 

My pothos plant is growing well. I've infiltrated sun coleus cuttings in the center to give it a little more color.  I wanted the sun coleus to grow indoors until I can put them back out for the spring again. 

Amaryllis

This year I decided I wanted to force bulb indoors so I bought some paper whites and red amaryllis. The amaryllis was such a beauty when it bloomed. It only took about 4 weeks! 

For more of my "plant study" series, go here! 

Forcing bulbs

Took this image a three weeks ago. 

I began forcing paper whites indoors and the things that nature does is beautiful. 

I also forced amaryllis which has bloomed, only four weeks in! Photos of that soon. 

October Updates

Surprisingly there are still dahlias in bloom as well as zinnas...
Some of the wild flower seeds have started to try and regrow. I think the little spurt of 70-80 degree weather confused it.

I have some new friends and also am starting for force paper whites and amaryllis indoors. I'm so very excited for flowers in bloom in the dead of winter.

A dahlia bouquet I made since they're still in bloom. I think they started blooming in July or so... still kickin! 

Shades of pink

I finally got around to cutting flowers for indoors.

Dahlias (dwarf version) and Zinnas.

Everything is in bloom. It's so beautiful. Now I can just sit back and finally enjoy it. 

Plumeria Tree

Plumeria tree sprouted leaves. I think this is a span of just 4 days. I think I planted plumeria cuttings in April. I'm so excited to have a mini plumeria tree! I can't wait for the flowers. :)

Plant Study

My fascination with plants probably happened when I began plucking tulips from my landlord's garden when I was 6. Plucked them straight out of the ground bulb and all...
It wasn't until a few years back until I got serious and started planting flowers and herbs on my own. Watching them grow is such a rewarding feeling.

Of course I had to combine the two passions of photography and plants = Plant Study!

The lastest image - hydrangeas from the garden.

Arts & Plants

As a plant enthusiast, how can you not like these illustrations by Sunny Gu? 

Click through to see more!! 

Wildflower Bouquet

Finally!!! Flowers!!! I was so excited to make this bouquet, as soon as the first blooms came up. Pictured are bachelor buttons in blue, purple and dark purple, baby's breath (although I always thought they looked bushier... maybe it's a different variety) and I'm not quite sure what the yellow and orange ones are called.
More of these flowers to adorn the house as the summer continues.

Happy first day of Summer!!

Monday garden update

Moss rose grown from seed courtesy of Garden Hoard! 

Purple and blue bachelor buttons. 

Sprouts, blooms, & cuts

Two different varieties of roses from the garden. 

Red plumeria is about to sprout soon!! It looks very strange and alien-like when it does sprout. I hope it flowers this year. It will smell divine!!! 

My yellow ranunculus bloomed. 

A little experimentation with sun sensitive photo paper. A few different weeds and leaves from the garden.  

Edwardian Case Terrarium

via Shop Terrain, $128

This terrarium reminds me of the one I have. The little detail on the top is cute. 

I wish I could buy everything off the Shop Terrain website. 

Ranunculus baby

RANUNCULUS !!!!

I've been waiting months for this.

My first ranunculus baby. It's yellow!

I got a whole assortment, very excited for what other colors are gonna pop up where.

Some jerk animal keeps eating away at the ranunculus leaves and I don't know why but I think they've figured out that the leaves aren't edible. 

Anthropologie // Women Farmers

Two lovely videos from Anthropologie's blog.

These two ladies have a life that I only dream of having. :)

Air plants

A new addition to my home.

Air plants from Chelsea Market's Kingdom of Herbs.

I saw that they were about to flower and I picked a couple up.

One has 7 flowers on them and the other has 4. 

One plant flowers once in their lives and then produce pups then the life cycle continues.

You can choose to remove pups or keep as is for a fuller look. 

I'm very excited for these to flower... they supposedly last a few days to a few months.

We'll see!! 

I believe this type is called aeranthos. :) 

Sara D. Roosevelt Park // M’Finda Kalunga Garden

I stumbled upon M'Finda Kalunga Garden yesterday while passing through. I was extremely excited when I saw that it was open. I can almost never turn down a floral shop, a nursery or a garden when I pass by it. I love these spaces in the city that make you feel like you're not in the city at all.  This stretch of garden was very serene and lush, tucked away in Sara D. Roosevelt park.

There weren't a ton of flowers out... I think it's between the growing season where things are growing but not quite at the stage of flowering. I hope the next time I pass by I'll be lucky enough to see it in all its glory!

Anthropologie x Peter Som x Bouquets

:)

This video reminds me that I should use my video feature on my camera more often, especially around flowers.

Waiting game

I've been tending to my garden, repotting things and just waiting for them to flower.
I want fresh flowers around the house at all times :)

via Marcos Rivas 

happenings

It's been quiet over here but things are happening. Slowly but surely....

Peach tree flowers

I'm obsessed with watching my baby succulents/cuttings grow. 

wildflowers

Ranunculus leaves! woohoo. 

this one is a mystery....

I'm also going to try and stop by this tomorrow and meet some local gardeners in my neighborhood.

10 Herbs that heel

wall art

I'm a sucker for illustrations, especially of flowers. 

I bought these last summer and have them framed on my wall.

Terrarium Box

Remember this post?

I finally have one of my own, received as a birthday present and I couldn't be happier!!!

succulents and shells

I decided to repot these new friends I got the other day. 

I think they'll be happy here. 

Ivy

I really loved this wall in my friend Jessica's backyard.