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Nothing is more inspiring than stepping into a garden or landscape where the designer’s plant choices work together to create a clear, cohesive mood and atmosphere! Because this blog is dedicated to teaching all things related to plants and landscape design, I thought a post on creating a plantin[...]
Well howdy! I’m going to take a gander and guess that you’ve found my little corner of the internet because someone gifted you a Christmas cactus for the holidays, and you desperately don’t want to kill it. Well, you’re in luck! Teaching folks how to care for their new photosynthetic friend[...]
Howdy, Botanical Texans! This week, I’m shaking things up with a little plant care magic instead of our usual landscape architecture deep dive. If you’ve checked out my Venus flytrap care tips, you already know I’ve got a soft spot for carnivorous plants. And with spooky season creeping in, w[...]
Learn how to care for the plant that is a plant collector's dream: Rex Begonia!
Ah, Venus Fly Traps, proof that even plants think it's wrong to be vegetarian... I say as someone who primarily eats a vegetarian diet! I am excited to share this plant care tip post with you guys today. Carnivorous plants are hands down my favorite category of plant! Senior year of college, I had[...]
Howdy Y'all! Don't let the title alarm you! This post will not be as creepy as the title may lead you to think. Of corpse, it would be a grave error to think I'm not going to throw some Halloween jokes into this post (see what I did there). I went back and forth for a while to decide if this post s[...]
While you may not get rubber from this plant, you sure get a lot of enjoyment from the Pink Rubber Plant! Check out these rubber plant care tips!
Coral Bells are enchanting plants that come in over 200 color variations. Check out these coral bell care tips to help your plant thrive
Who else is beyond excited to finally watch the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?! I know I am! If you've read my blog since 2016, then you know I am a massive Olympic Games fan! After all, my dad did go to three different trials for the games, so it's in my DNA to be a fan! "Michelle, didn't y[...]
Howdy, Y'all! I am so excited to share this new, botanical treasure that's in Denton, Texas! So what is this botanical stop you must travel to if you're in North Texas, you ask? Green Valley Gardens, of course! After relentlessly commenting on practically all of their Instagram posts about how exc[...]
Howdy to all of my furry friend parents! I don't know about your fur babies, but my kitty takes "curiosity killed the cat" to a WHOLE other level. I'll put it this way, I had to take her to the vet the other week because she got wax up her nose from sniffing a cooling candle (Don't worry, she was f[...]
Howdy! After reading all about Klyde Warren Park & Turtle Creek Park, I bet you are just dying to learn about the next downtown Dallas park that you need to check out. Well, at least I hope you're dying to read it! Either way, I'm here to tell you all about the new West End Square in downtown D[...]
Fancy seeing you here! Speaking of fancy, I hope you aren't insecure about your bank account! This park I am about to share with y'all is situated in an area of Dallas that had me feeling like a literal peasant. I have never seen so many sports cars in my life and not to mention the 15 million doll[...]
Okay, Y'all. You will not believe what happened the other week. My sweet boyfriend let me choose whatever plant I wanted from the nursery as a Valentine's Gift. I have been wanting a big Snake plant for AGES. However, I can never convince myself to buy one. I know I haven't typed up a Snake Plant g[...]