We lived in our new home for 3 summers and the covered patio remained almost untouched. There were string lights, a few planters, the same rug on our front porch, and an old Ikea bench and table that were worthless because four of us couldn’t sit on one bench to enjoy a meal. Obviously, I could’ve ...
DIY Succulent Planters
You have probably seen planters filled with succulents already this year at places like Costco, Home Depot, and your local nursery. Maybe you love the plants but not the planter, or vice versa. I typically don't love the planters these come in and I'd wanted to try my own for a while. I was finally ...
DIY Propagation Wall
I was watching a true crime documentary last night on Netflix and it got me thinking: If you love and nurture plants, your family can rest easy that you’re probably not a serial killer. Random, maybe, but almost certainly true! I'm easily influenced when it comes to plants! I took a live, virtual ...
DIY Terrarium
While browsing Etsy a couple years ago, I came across the coolest terrarium. That wasn't something I was necessarily looking for, but I loved it. I looked at the price and thought "I feel like I could probably make that." I'm no stranger to this thought, and let me just tell you: It doesn't always ...
From Plant Murderer to Plant Enthusiast: How This Plant Wall Came to Be
At last count, I have 27 plants in my home. It wasn't that long ago that any plant that entered through our doors waited for its inevitable fate: death. But a few years ago I decided to really make an effort and bought a couple of "hard-to-kill" plants (including a pothos I aptly named Michael ...