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adrianne
Apr 122 min read
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...
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adrianne
Aug 27, 20233 min read
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...
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adrianne
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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...
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adrianne
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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...
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adrianne
May 7, 20224 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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...
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adrianne
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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...
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adrianne
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
May 9, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 19, 20215 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 14, 20213 min read
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...
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adrianne
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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....
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adrianne
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Jan 10, 20211 min read
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...
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adrianne
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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,...
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