Here's the deal. Every time I go to Lowe's, I can't help but swing over by the house plant section to see what may be set out on a clearance deal. Usually the plants are dying, but they are marked down to a small fraction of the original cost. They are like little plant orphans. I can't help myself. African violets for a quarter. Ivies for a dime. Larger, varied colored tropicals for two or three dollars. They all sit there looking needy, and I know I can help them. With a few bucks, a little time, the sun from this south facing window, and a routine watering, I can take some horrible looking plant off death's door step and freshen up the air in my house. Well, at least that's what I tell myself anyway.
So, today, I admit to you, the public (who I will probably never have to face), I, Emily Culbertson, have a plant problem.
Emily,
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I had forgotten, until I read your post, that I had a friend who rescued dying plants. She was so generous with her time and never criticized us, even when we handed her our sorriest cases.
Lost track over the years but I bet she is still saving our 'mistakes.'
Emily,
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I had forgotten, until I read your post, that I had a friend who rescued dying plants. She was so generous with her time and never criticized us, even when we handed her our sorriest cases.
Lost track over the years but I bet she is still saving our 'mistakes.'
That is awesome. I am the opposite. I never have luck with flowers or plants. I forget to water them or put them in the wrong spot for them to grow. I try each year, maybe this year I will have better luck.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. I am the opposite. I never have luck with flowers or plants. I forget to water them or put them in the wrong spot for them to grow. I try each year, maybe this year I will have better luck.
ReplyDeleteLucky you. I either over- or underwater houseplants. I am OK with vegetable gardens, but that is pragmatic, outdoor gardening. I hope you wear the title "crazy plant lady" proudly!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the Lowe's plant mark-downs. I might travel by some day. I have fewer plants than I used too, but feel like they're so healthy for us indoors. Love seeing your plant shelf & hearing about your rescues.
ReplyDeleteI too love flowers and plants except when they get little bugs and I can't get rid of them :-(. Love how you take the orphans home . . . I do that too!
ReplyDeleteI love your orphan plants! So sweet!
ReplyDeletePlants cringe when I walk by. They think I'm the mean stepmother, and maybe I am. Thank you for adopting and caring for plants in my stead.
ReplyDeletePlants hate me. I wish I could rescue them . . . I'll stick to dogs. :)
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