So, after a short hiatus, I'm back to updating the blog! unfortunately the intensity of the residency program and the corona virus caught me (and the rest of the world) by surprise, so it took me some time to get back to all my hobbies and find some time to update the site. Today I’d like to ...
Plants and Gardening
Easy Tutorial For Making Self-Watering Herb Jars From Cuttings
While humans can't regrow whole organs, plants can and do! I learned this a while ago and have been trying to regrow different herbs and vegetable cuttings at home with varying degrees of success. The herbs I've been most successful growing have been basil and mint, with thyme, oregano and rosemary ...
Orchid Care 101- What I’ve Learned From Caring for Our Orchid
When we we’re married over a year ago, one of my colleagues sent us a wedding gift- a beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid. I had about zero knowledge of how to take care of orchids, and started fretting about where to position it, how to water it, when to add fertilizer, etc. I’ve got to admit that a lot ...
Diy Plant Caddy/Dolly
One of the things I was struggling with is that I have a small balcony, with lots of plants and pots. I like moving the pots around from time to time, either to clean under them or to change their location versus the sun. I looked around at different nurseries for a nice rolling plant stands but ...