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. 

{ I Want To Go To There } Cactarium in Palm Springs

As Liz Lemon says.

I found these photos from Amy Merrick's blog. She is a florist and a stylist based in NYC. Can someone say dream job?

all images via Amy Merrick

I have not been to Palm Springs but should I ever make a trip out there, I will need to stop here. I can look at this stuff all day. Soooo many varieties! 

Plumeria

image via Hawaiian Coconut

I can never get enough of that fragrance and those beautiful flowers.

I miss Bali.

I'm hoping and praying my plumeria cutting becomes something. 

Reusable and Upcycle Growing Containers

You don't need to go out and buy seed starting containers. You can find these seed starting containers right in your own household.

Egg carton 

The Hairy Vetch and Blue Bachelor seeds are already coming up. 

I also planted sunflowers, rose moss, blue forget me nots, canterbury, impatients, love in a mist, yucca, & Himalayan poppy.

Magazine paper, except I really should've used newspaper. So far only the Brussels sprouts and bok choi have come out.... 

I used some strawberry/blueberry containers that already have drainage and I have a few yogurt cups as well.

The soil looked really ugly on this baby spider so I covered it up with shells I've collected over the years. 

Most of my seeds this year have been left overs or seed trades but I couldn't resist when I stopped by my local nursery to pick these up. 

I've never seen Columbines before, I really like Dahlias but have never planted them before. Chamomile tea is delicious and can't wait to grow these. Of course I am a fan of carnations, they are supposedly hard to grow but I'll try it anyway. 

Spider baby updates! Every part that flowers will have a baby at the end of it. I will have tons of babies by summer I hope! 

companion planting

I've always wondered about how certain plants help each other grow and benefit each other and ward off insects but now I have found the mother-lode of companion planting.

Check this Wikipedia link for herbs, vegetables and flowers.
Of course it's not a complete list, but it's a great start.

geometric terrariums

I love these geometric shaped terrariums.

I'm eyeing these guys from Anthropologie but they are so expensive!!! One way when I'm feeling like I have too much money and don't know what to do with it, I'll purchase all of these. 

Source: anthropologie.com via Jay on Pinterest

Source: anthropologie.com via Jay on Pinterest

succulent party

Walked around Union Square market today and found a couple flower/plant vendors. I can never not stop by one of these. 

Adromischus leuophyllus (I think) - I wish there were an easier name for this... 

This plant is called Kalanchoe "Frosty Purple" 

Gollum Jade plant with a bonus friend that fell off from another plant. I'm hoping that it's a baby burrow's tail because I've been wanting it for a while. 

Lastly, the lady at the lavender stand gave me one... and it reminds me of France. My friend and I did a 4 hour tour of lavender fields, which was excessive and lavender is forever embedded into my brain. You know, just in case I forgot what lavender smelled like I took this one. 

Happy first day of Spring!!! 

Alley Cats

I came across these heart warming images from this blog and I feel fuzzy inside.

This alley in Sydney Australia has a bunch of cats and plants.... this is as close as dying and going to heaven.

images via Scholemaedchen

Um, how cute is that cat crossing sign? I need it. 

The World's End Farm

images via here & here

Saipua is having a house plant sale on March 30+31st in order to raise money for their farm. In a perfect world, this would be my life. I'm working on it ;)

Popping up

Hyacinths! One of my favorite fragrant flowers. 

Camillas

sedum

Wednesday Sow

I received my free SASE seeds in the mail when I got back from Miami and planted some of them today.

Cockscomb - because I couldn't resist when I saw the name and I am a perv ball.

strawflowers

English blue bells

Ranunculus (my favorites!) - I was unsuccessful last year but this year I will make them grow if it's the last thing I do.

Lastly, a wildflower mix - who knows what's going to come up! But I like surprises especially in the garden.

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Free Tree Giveaway in the 5 Boroughs

The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is giving away free trees starting March 23rd in Brooklyn. 

Saturday, March 23 // 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Partner: Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Location: Salt Lot, 2 Second Ave., Gowanus

Saturday, April 6 // 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Partner: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Location: Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St., Bed-Stuy

Saturday, April 13 // 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Partner: Cypress Hills LDC
Location: Blessed Sacrament Church, 198 Euclid Ave., Cyrpus Hills

Saturday, April 13 // 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Partner: Pratt Area Community Council
Location: Magnolia Plaza, 686 Lafayette Ave., Bed-Stuy

Saturday, April 27 // 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Partner: Green-Wood Cemetery
Location: 500 25th St., Sunset Park

Sunday, April 28 // 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Partner: Councilman Greenfield’s Office
Location: Boro Park Y Senior Center, 4912 14th Ave., Borough Park

Saturday, May 4 // 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Partner: Boerum Hill Association with YWCA
Location: Sixteen Sycamores Park, 352 Schermerhorn St., Boerum Hill

Sunday, May 5 // 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Partner: Build It Green! NYC with People’s Urban Films
Location: BIG!NYC Gowanus Center, 69 9th St., Gowanus

Saturday, May 11 // 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Partner:  Town Square with GWAPP
Location: McCarren Park, 776 Lorimer St., Greenpoint

Sunday, May 12 // 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Partner: Compost for Brooklyn
Location: Newkirk Ave. & East 8th St., Kensington

Saturday, May 18 // 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Partner: buildOn
Location: 850 Grand St., Williamsburg

Check the website for more info in other boroughs.  Remember to register! 

pink succulents

via The Blue Hour

OMG What is that pink succulent!!! I need it.

While I was away

I came back to find my green spider plant growing a stem for babies. 

The Brussels Sprouts that I planted have sprouted. 

via Weepy Hollow

Frame worthy photo.

Seed swap

I finally did my seed exchange yesterday and I have a ton of new things to plant!
Some of them I have to wait until it gets a little bit warmer, maybe when I come back from Miami I will start them.

I planted Crocus and hopefully the chill from the coming snow will help it. It was from an assorted batch so it'll be a surprise if/when they come up.




Glory of Snow






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