It's been some time since my last post. There were, what seemed like an overwhelming amount of personal challenges going on at home and with people … [Read more...]
Creepy Plants for Halloween
I wrote a round-up of some of my favorite creepy, stinky, all-black plants to haunt your pouch this Halloween. If you have a green thumb (then you are … [Read more...]
Early March Garden: A Few Photos
March is an exciting time in the garden. So many quiet little blooms appear and tender leaves begin to unfurl. Here are a few glimpses of what's … [Read more...]
Weekend Update: Full Plate, Happy Heart
Hope you had a lovely, long weekend! I made the most of everyday with a kid's craft party, two craft articles written, photographes and sent off, … [Read more...]
Molded Concrete Planters
I spent a lot of time in my garden last week. Earth day was on my mind, and there's just something about a sunny day after a string o' gloomy ones … [Read more...]
Inspired by Twitter: Making String Gardens
Yesterday on Twitter, I received the following message: The url that "SarraceniaDude" sent, was to stringgardens.com a site dedicated to the art of … [Read more...]
DIY Terrarium Class at the Urban Craft Center!
Hey Los Angeles friends! I'm teaching a "Build-Your-Own Terrarium" class at the Urban Craft Center THIS SATURDAY from Noon-2pm!To sign up for this … [Read more...]
Carnivorous Plants in Hanging Terrariums
I used to keep a lot of beta fish as pets. I had a row of fish bowls lined up on my counter top, and a couple of hanging fish bowls above my couch. I … [Read more...]
Needle-Felted Venus Fly Trap!
I love carnivorous plants. I grow hundreds of them at home, and have been lucky enough to travel to different states and countries to see them growing … [Read more...]
Photo Saturday: The Carnivorous Sarracenia
I'm off to the Los Angeles Carnivorous Plant Club meeting today to look at all of the wonderful and meat-eating plants. Hope you have a great weekend … [Read more...]