orchids
$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!
fall garden show goodies
I really restrained myself from going buck wild at the Fall Garden Show at the Botanical Garden in New Orleans last weekend and only bought the things I couldn’t live without… here are the goodies!
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.
annual fall garden show and sale (New Orleans, LA)
New Orleans Botanical Garden’s Annual Fall Garden Show… dates announced.
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!
worm poop :)
About a month ago I was at Home Depot and was looking for some orchid fertilizer and came across Terracycle’s Orchid Plant Food. I was skeptical at first, but bought it because it was eco-friendly and is made from all natural organic waste… it contains “liquified worm poop” and comes in a recycled 20 oz. [...]
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 [...]
