Category: Indoor Gardening

Longwood Gardens Conservatories

Given the long, snowy, bitter cold winter we have been experiencing in Vermont, a recent visit to our native state of Pennsylvania required a stop at Longwood Gardens. I grew up on the grounds of this reknowned public garden and there’s nothing quite like… Continue Reading “Longwood Gardens Conservatories”

Morning sun

I have a few of my houseplants lined up on the the window sill of my south-facing picture window. Even though we have a porch roof that shades this window part of the year, the low winter sun peeks through now for much of… Continue Reading “Morning sun”

Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis Take Two

My second amaryllis is finally starting to open up! It is a red variety and, at first, struggled to get going. I potted it at the same time as my pink variety that bloomed long ago but is now sending up a second flower… Continue Reading “Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis Take Two”

Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis

It’s been a few years since I started winter bulbs indoors. It’s such an fun, effortless way to enjoy flowers blooming in the dead of winter! And, so very rewarding!! I bought 2 amaryllis bulbs but only one is blooming. The other bulb sat… Continue Reading “Winter Bulbs – Amaryllis”

Orchid in Morning Light

Morning Light Sipping warm coffee The morning light drifting in Orchid petals glow. ~Lynn Thomas Amber