Tropical Beauty: Hawaiian Ti Plant Care, Growth and Propagating

Our Hawaiian Ti plant is flowering for the first time after relocating it to a very sunny spot! If you have these vibrant leafy plants in your yard, you might have wondered how to care for the Hawaiian Ti plant and encourage more to grow. Read on for tips on growing and caring for your … Continue reading Tropical Beauty: Hawaiian Ti Plant Care, Growth and Propagating

Preparing for the Freeze

A big winter chill is heading our way, and I'm worried about our plants! Last year we were gone when a bad freeze came through that lasted three days, and we lost a lot of plants. Read on for tips on how to prepare your plants for a freeze, and ways to help them come … Continue reading Preparing for the Freeze

Attack of the Papaya Hornworms

One day my papaya tree was fine, and the next it was infested with giant brown and green caterpillars with voracious appetites. We found at least 50 Papaya Hornworms and had to hand pick them off the tree. Some of them did not want to leave! What is a Papaya Hornworn? Papaya Hornworms, also known … Continue reading Attack of the Papaya Hornworms

Brick House Roses Are Mighty Mighty

Sean brought home some Brick House roses for the garden and I can’t help but sing the Commodores song She’s a Brick House every time I look at them now. The picture looks a lot prettier than the flowers that are on the plant right now, but I’m sure they’ll improve once they settle in. … Continue reading Brick House Roses Are Mighty Mighty

Get More from Your Wall Outlets with USB Ports

We are redoing our kitchen wall and needed to replace the plate around the light switch and plugs. We are always fighting for the plug to charge our phones, so I'm pretty excited about this new outlet that has USB ports! I didn't even know this was an option! Now I want to replace all … Continue reading Get More from Your Wall Outlets with USB Ports