“God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done.” ~Author Unknown In Florida we get the warm temperatures for growing many types of plants almost year round but unfortunately the soil is extremely sandy
Mounted Bird Nest Fern
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“Come forth into the light of things, let Nature be your teacher.” -William Wordsworth Since this “Bird Nest Fern” (Asplenium antiquum ‘Victoria’) can naturally grow on trees and
Simple Staghorn Mount
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“You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.” -Alan Watts We showed you one way to mount a Staghorn Fern to wood a while back and now we will show you a different, but much simpler method.
Tillandsia Landscape
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“I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me.” -William Hazlitt In this project we created a Tillandsia Landscape using a thick piece of raw cork
Give Your Air Plant Clump A Head Start
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“There’s time enough, but none to spare.” -Charles W. Chesnutt In the present day we have all become accustomed to everything moving at the speed of thought
Light Bulb Terrarium Extinction?
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“Coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, is the crack cocaine of the developing world.” –Alan Zarembo, L.A. Times We have all seen these light bulb terrariums but your window of opportunity may be going the way of the dinosaurs …or will it? As of January 1, 2012 a new law will take effect banning incandescent light […]
Eco-Friendly Flower Bed
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“The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.” -John F Kennedy Yard Waste day in our neighborhood can bring a lot of free raw materials for many projects.
An Air Plant That Commands Attention
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“There is something of the marvelous in all things of nature.” -Aristotle If you are looking for something unique to greet your house guests as they come to your door, this crazy looking tillandsia (air plant) is bound to make an impression!
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