My Snow Leopard Mangave Growing in Ohio
One of my favorite varieties of the Mangave collection is the ‘Snow Leopard’. In this post I share unique images and video featuring the plant and how I grow it in Ohio
Rare Tour of Cactus and Succulent Collection
In this post I share my rare cactus and succulents growing in Ohio. These are plants that will not survive without protections from winter in the north.
Canna and Succulent Container Planting
In this post I share one of my latest creations using canna and succulent in container. This is a fun and easy way to enjoy vibrant color with little to no work! Basically plant and do during the early summer months and enjoy until its time to harvest before late frost. Canna and Succulent Container…
Tinkering in the Garden with Todays Pickings
In this post I share a video and few images featuring the garden pickings from today. I show and tell about the daylily blooms, mezoo succulent, figs and more. The Garden with Todays Pickings VLOG This video is some what of a how and tell today. I had spent maybe an hour out in the…
First Snow Year Five Dome Update
In this post, I share what’s going on in the Geodesic Dome for the first snow in year five. I share tips and tricks for making the dome garden the place to be for gardening as the snow arrives. First Snow I still can’t believe this is my fifth year growing in the dome year-round. …
Fun Facts About the Blue Pearl Succulent In My Home Garden
In this post, I share a plant that does best with some stress in the sun. This is my new blue pearl succulent that is in the Graptoveria family. You will find a video and images below. Fun Facts About the Blue Pearl Succulent The first question I had was ‘what is a Graptoveria’. Luckily,…
Planting Succulents in Recycled Containers
In this post, I share how I am keeping a few of my favorite succulents alive indoors until it is sunny and safe for them to go outside. Be sure to check out my video in this post titled: Planting Succulents in Recycled Containers.
Creative Container Succulent Gift Project
You know it is a special event when I gift my succulent babies. In this post, I share a creative container succulent gift project in this post was created for a friend with love! Creative Container Succulent Gift Project I have so much fun in the dome. During this planting event, it was 80*F in…
Kalanchoe luciae “Flapjack” Easy To Care For Year-Round
In this post, I share a few tips about the Kalanchoe luciae “Flapjack” that I grow (and kill) in my garden. It really is one of my favorite plants to grow outdoors but can be a little tricky in my hardiness zone 5b / aka: Ohio. I will share with you the basics of keeping…
All About the Sempervivum ‘Galahad’ Hen and Chicks
Recently I attended a Daylily Garden Tour and brought home a few new cactus. Yes, you read that correctly: Cactus. In this post, Learn about the new Sempervivum ‘Galahad’ Hen and Chicks plant I brought home from Findlay Ohio. Sempervivum ‘Galahad’ Hen and Chicks’ Video One of the exciting things about growing Sempervivum is having…
How to Easily Grow A Succulent Garden In Your Home Garden
Love the color this Autumn Succulent Container was displaying at Greensgrow Farm in Pa.
How to Tell the Thanksgiving Cactus Apart From The Christmas Cactus
Did you know there is a difference between the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus? In this post I BLAB with the Houseplant Guru about this and more!