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How To Grow Orchids In Wood Baskets (With Pictures)
Growing orchids in slat wood baskets is one of the best ways to grow and display this spectacular specimen of the plant world. First, cultivating orchids in hanging open-air baskets is an easy way to display your orchid's beauty, showcasing its gorgeous cascade of flowers, whether hanging on your lanai, from a tree, or near a bright window. Even more importantly though, growing orchids in baskets closely mimics the way orchids grow in the wild, making caring for them easier than when growing orchids pot-bound. In this post, I discuss why and how to grow your orchids in hanging baskets to maximize their health and blooming potential. Why Grow Orchids…
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How To Make A Tropical Wreath
It may be spring but summer is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome everyone's favorite season than with tropical, summer-inspired decor. Few things are more evocative of summer than a favorite vacation on a tropical island paradise. And what better time than now to create your own paradise at home starting with a one-of-a-kind, beachy yet elegant, island-inspired wreath for your front door. But don't limit the sunny tropical island vibes to just your front door...
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Stimulate Root Growth On An Orchid With No Roots: How To Grow New Roots On An Orchid
There are few things worse for an orchid grower than to discover your delicate plant suddenly appears to have no living, viable roots, and you are helpless as to how to save it. Shriveled roots on an orchid are a source of stress for every orchid grower because without roots your orchid will dehydrate and, eventually, die. In previous posts, I discuss a number of measures you can take to avoid reaching the point where your orchid's roots start dying. In articles about re-potting an orchid and trimming an orchid's dead roots, I discuss the importance of these preventative, prophylactic measures in preventing root rot. However, unfortunately, bad things do…
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How To Grow Succulents On Rocks For A Unique, One-Of-A-Kind Garden
Who doesn't love succulents? Quirky yet eye-catching, these "camels of the plant world" thrive on minimal water, making them easy to grow and care for. But did you know that you could actually grow your succulents in and on rocks, and they will survive? Yes, you can! Just by following some simple rules, you can successfully grow succulents in rocks and rock crevices, under the proper conditions. In this post, I will show you exactly how to do just that to create a one-of-a-kind garden that will have your friends and neighbors ask, "How did you do that?"
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Why Every Garden Needs An Arbor & How To Choose The Right Arbor For Where You Live
The garden... the word alone invokes not only thoughts of serenity and the promise of abundant fruit and vegetable crops, but also something magical, mystical and yes, mysterious. As with your home, the entrance to this magical place, which is the first thing a visitor sees, needs to make an impression. And that is just one of many good reasons why every garden should have an arbor, a distinctive entryway that lets guests know they are about to enter someplace very special. Of course, enhancing visual curb appeal and increasing your property value is important, too. However, there are few better ways to create a charming, serene escape from the…
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How To Make A Room With High Ceilings Feel Cozy & Intimate
Any realtor will tell you that high ceilings are often on a home buyer's wish list. As a highly sought-after feature, they add a spaciousness and open feeling to any room that low ceilings simply do not. In addition to making the room feel extra-large, they are typically accompanied by large, tall windows that not only bring in extra light but sweeping views of the outdoors as well. While these characteristics are all wonderful, they often come at the expense of another quality we usually seek in our living spaces -- namely, coziness. So, how do you make high ceilings feel cozy, and turn a large, cavernous open space into…
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How To Repot A Phalaenopsis Orchid: A Definitive Step-By-Step Guide to How, When & Why You Should Repot Your Monopodial Orchid
Like all orchids, the Phalaenopsis has an impressive lifespan, during which it will experience changes that will necessitate "repotting" to improve and refresh its overall living conditions. Some of these changes include the degrading potting conditions that happen over time, as well as its need for space and proper ventilation. As a grower of these unique and beautiful plants, you will want to accommodate these changes by knowing how to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid, and when and why you should. While not a complicated process, there are some important steps you need to follow in order to create the best and most comfortable and healthy home for your orchid. **How…
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Better Than Starbucks – Easiest & Best Hot Spiced Salted Caramel Apple Cider – The Perfect Cozy Autumn Drink
Fall And Apple Cider Were Made For Each Other As the days grow shorter and the air takes on a chill, few things warm the body and soul like a hot drink. While there is always a place at the table for hot chocolate, there is still plenty of time all winter season for that perpetual favorite. There is a time, a place and a season for everything, as they say, and it simply couldn't be more true than when it comes to the season of fall and apple cider, a drink that somehow captures the flavors and nostalgia of fall in a beverage. And there are few drinks that…
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How To Get A Vanda Orchid To Bloom In A Few Easy Steps – Why Won’t My Vanda Orchid Bloom?
Why Choose Vanda Orchids? Exotic Beauty, Longevity, Delightful Fragrances & Ease of Care & Cultivation - Now Help Your Vanda Orchid to Bloom This post will answer many of your questions about how to get a Vanda orchid to bloom, but first some information about what makes Vandas so magnificent. Vanda orchids are known for producing some of the most gorgeous and showy flowers, distinguished by their stunning array of vibrant colors and often larger flower size, although plants can range from miniature to huge, tall flora. Uniquely captivating, Vandas are standouts in many respects and, as a member of the exotic, other-worldly family of flowers known as orchids, that…
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Add Some Hitchcock-Inspired Spookiness To Your Home This Halloween With A Bates Motel Light-Up Neon Window Sign & More Quirky Halloween Decor Ideas Plus Why You Should Include Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” On Your Halloween Horror Movie Must-See List
"The town was full of trees. And dry grass and dead flowers now that autumn was here. And full of fences to walk on and sidewalks to skate on and a large ravine to tumble in and yell across. And the town was full of... Boys. And it was the afternoon of Halloween. And all the houses shut against a cool wind. And the town full of cold sunlight. But suddenly, the day was gone. Night came out from under each tree and spread." Ray Bradbury, "The Halloween Tree" "I don't even bother with, uh, guests registering anymore. You know, one by one, you drop the formalities. I shouldn't…
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