opposite end corner
Overwintering a few different tropicals
from the opposite end of the porch. Look how much more room I am going to have.
I may have to bring the little cane begonias and the rex ones in and put under lights inside the house. They will be dwarfed when the 'big' pots come in.
gessiegail, what a lovely porch! Such a nice welcome every time you come home!
Cathy
I had to move the table and chairs for this many plants, but i still have a small portable chair I leave out there and still spend as much time as i can out on the porch............
Thanks
The sacrifices we make...
:-)
Cathy
gessiegail I love your room with all your babies...beautiful. Thanks for sharing your lovely pics with us... You will love the corkscrew vine...
Deb you will love the sola-tube...
Hey Cathy ...Yup will make plenty of sacrifices for all the babies...
I am going to attemp to decorate the Norfolk Island Palm today with a few left over decorations from Holidays past..
Not sure how to decorate it...
Peggy
i want to look up information about the sola-tube. I am wondering if they would work on the ceiling of the front porch.
Peggy, I saw a NIP decorated with little ribbon bows tied onto the skinny little branches. It looked very dainty, maybe you can incorporate that in with the rest of your decorations.
Cathy
the prettiest bows to me are the thin ribbon that have the wire edge on them. That way you can make each bow so easily and also bend it to look fantastic!
Peggy,
The Norfolk has been my only Christmas tree for years, and I have collected very small and lightweight ornaments and garland for it over the years. One garland I particularly like is a set of very tiny wooden objects that look like Christmas tree lights. Some I got from Walgreen's, and some from craft shops, and some I made myself. Be sure to show us your results!
Susan in Minneapolis
Everyone who decorates a Norfolk Pine please show us!! It sounds like so much fun.
I will post pics in a day or so.. I lost my fishing buddy & best friend and even though I knew he was ready to pass I wasn't prepared....I thought I was...
Peggy
We aren't ever ready to lost a loved one, are we.
Pggy, so sorry for your loss.
Peggy I'm sorry for your loss also. I agree with Gail we're never ready to let go of a loved one!!! If you need to talk we're here for you!!!
(((HUGS)))
Jeri
Will be thinking of you.
My Norfolk dressed up...
sm, that is so pretty! Had to push myself past the Norfolks this afternoon on a potting soil run. I promised myself no more plants til after Christmas, too many other things to do. :-(
Can't wait until Dec. 26th...
Cathy
you're in my prayers
One of my favorite ornaments, a bit out of focus, because I have lived with Bearded Collie dogs for many years...
And finally, the Bearded Collie herself, Rosie (also out of focus), in front of the tree. I like the idea of not killing off a tree every year, and there is no needle mess.
Susan in Minneapolis
Susan, beautiful tree and what a sweet Bearded Collie. I had a friend who loved them, had a female for many years. Thanks for the reminder of them both!
Cathy
I research Grave Blankets. Here is a link
http://www.daytonnursery.com/Christmas/Grave%20Blankets.htm#Cascading%20Blanket
Very nice idea!!!
Jeri
I thank all of ya for your thoughts and prayers...
His funeral was yesterday but they cremated him and we willl be going out on the bardge that he was Captain on later on a put his ashes where they can go to the Green River, Missippi, and Ohio rivers... This was Bobs' wishes...
Susan your tree looks very nice..
I will have to look around and keep my eye out for decor for this tree...
When I first got it....it was little and decorated for Christmas but it is way bigger now...
Here is what I did to it for the time being.
Peggy.
LouC, Peggy: We got 1 sola-tube installed today. Wow- what a difference. After we recover from holiday expenses, I think we're going to get two more in other rooms. Here's a before and after.
Before....
After...
Wonderful. So glad you like it. Wouldn't take for mine. As you say, a couple more wouldn't be too many. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
LouC
Deb that makes an amazing difference....sure like the light and openess in there...
Peggy
Deb that is wonderful!!! I had my DH come look and he said no way!!! It would mess up his naps!!! LOL!!!
Jeri
It was really a startling difference. Like having a spotlight! LOL! Getting used to it now and it really is sooo much nicer. Can't wait to get more!
Anyone have an Alocasia Hilo Beauty that they're overwintering indoors? I ask because mine looks pretty sad. When it was outdoors in the shade this summer, it couldn't get enough water. Now I'm thinking I may be giving it too much. Is is possible it's trying to go dormant? Or does it like to be less wet when it's indoors? It's drooping. Thanks!
Deb
Edited to add: Jeri that's so funny. My DH said almost the same. He said he wouldn't be able to nap in the living room any more. :)
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None of my plants have adjusted well to being indoors and being gone for a week and having my neice come water didn't help I'm sure!!! I love your solar tube regardless what Jim said!!!
Jeri
Deb and jeri mine looked a bit puny when I brought mine in...
I used a large handful of epsom salts in a two gal bucket and mixed it well...
They have gone crazy since then...Actually it has perked them up them all...
They love it... I don't know that you can give them too much water... I water the Alocisias about every other day...they are getting huge..and lots new growth and a few babies...
Peggy
I knew that!!! LOL!! It's hard to keep it all straight!!!! I'm gonna give them a shot tomorrow!!!
Thanks!!!
Jeri