tropical plants
$3 vanda orchids
So here it goes… not a traditional way to plant Vandas but they seem to be thriving so far (approximately 2 months). When I was watering today, I sprayed the Vandas a few times until their roots were dark green. Looking good!
palm possibilities
I haven’t seen this particular palm before, it is called an Adonida Palm (Veitchia Merrillii). It is currently on my list of possibilities but I needed to research it a bit before committing to it…
bagged orchids
I guess I felt sorry for these orchids, the plant markers were dated over a year ago. I don’t know if the dates were when they were put in the bags to die or what, but I can pretty much guarantee that they haven’t been watered in a loooong time. So I rescued four of them and I am going to try and save them.
birds of paradise thriving
On a lighter note… this is one of my favorite plants. It was one of my grandmother’s favorites as well and I swear this plant has bloomed year round since she passed away…
misc garden pictures
I have been so busy I haven’t had much time to garden lately, but I pulled some weeds and figured I would post some miscellaneous pictures of my garden.
cedar slat wall
Here is my solution for displaying mounted bromeliads and orchids on my back patio. It covered a dated eyesore of a wall… do it yourself!
inherited gardenia
As I have matured as a gardener and a person, I’ve learned that some things are just better left alone. Case in point… this HUGE gardenia in the front of the house by the fence. The previous owner’s mother planted it about 12 years ago and even though I would never have considered planting it myself, it has turned out to be a plant that I’ve grown to love. [...]
bougainvillea to bloom
This bright pink bougainvillea is growing on a gate on the side of my house and I am always asked how I get it to bloom year round. Bougainvillea is a lot like me… a Type A personality which thrives on stress. The trick for this “stress junkie” is to plant it in the ground and leave [...]
hey y’all!
My name is Jeanne and I have lived in the New Orleans, LA area my whole life. I grew up in nurseries and garden centers because my mother was a licensed horticulturalist, so I guess “green” runs through my blood. I love gardening and have a passion for tropical plants… especially orchids and bromeliads. Through [...]
