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It’s Spring!
Even though I’ve yet to do the first bit of work in my yard and flowerbeds, things are waking up & growing & blooming! Yay, I love...
adrianne
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Post #29
If you've been keeping up, you know I set a goal to do 30 blog posts in 30 days. If you've been counting, you know I fell short of that...
adrianne
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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A Closer Look
It's amazing what we don't see when we look at something. For instance, I went out this afternoon to look at my bromeliads & give them...
adrianne
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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My Favorite Time In My Favorite Place
Hands down, the hour before sunset is my favorite time in my flower garden. The sun shines through so pretty, the temperature has...
adrianne
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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More Than Just "The Momma"
Squirrel Baby takes up a lot of time....time I happily give....but he's not all that keeps me busy. And busy I have been. I thought I'd...
adrianne
May 8, 20224 min read
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Not #NotAGreenThumb Anymore
It doesn’t fit me anymore! I told myself if ever I could bring an orchid to bloom, I would throw away that hashtag name forever. It’s...
adrianne
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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My Happy Place
No matter my mood, I can step into my greenhouse and find peace, tranquility, and happiness. There always seems to be a surprise waiting...
adrianne
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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Sweet Surprise
I’m sitting out in my garden area this evening, watching the hummingbirds and enjoying the quiet. The feeders are to my left, so that’s...
adrianne
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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My Favorite Time
It’s evening, and that’s my favorite time to sit out in my little garden area. The sunlight is soft, the breeze is cool, and the sound of...
adrianne
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Pretty Fly For A Cacti
I've been watching this guy for weeks, ever since he put up two little knobs that I knew would be flowers. He's a bit of a mutant. I...
adrianne
May 9, 20211 min read
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This Makes Me Happy
I met another new friend in my little succulent garden. I don't think it's the same little one as a couple weeks ago. This one--I call...
adrianne
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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Though He Be Small....
One of the smallest, puniest-looking of my cacti showed OUT today! The flower is nearly as big as the plant. This little guy got washed...
adrianne
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Good Grief! Another Succulent Post
Are y'all tired yet of hearing about my succulent babies? In my last post about them, I took you for a walk around my yard to show you...
adrianne
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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A Walk Around My Yard
Life is busy. Busy busy busy! But it's spring, and that means it's time to set up my garden area and make it an inviting spot where I can...
adrianne
Apr 20, 20215 min read
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In Other News
How about a summary of things going on in my life? I chopped off my hair. Short & sassy for the upcoming hot weather. Many thanks to...
adrianne
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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Makes Me Sad
NotAGreenThumb here with a sad post. All winter I’ve tended my succulent babies and kept the greenhouse at an acceptable temperature....
adrianne
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Gritty Mix Update
Back in January, I transplanted all my succulents and cacti into a gritty mix soil—it’s a combination of equal parts poultry grit, pine...
adrianne
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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Something New...
When I was in Mexico Beach in November, my friend, Denise, gave me an air plant. I knew nothing about caring for air plants, but she...
adrianne
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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All In
I’m all in with the gritty mix. With the succulents pictured here, I’ve now replaced the soil in 97 pots. There are still 25 pots holding...
adrianne
Jan 10, 20211 min read
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Adventures In Gardening
In my spare time (hahaha) I like to putter around in my greenhouse and care for my succulents. And while I’m still Not A Green Thumb,...
adrianne
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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