Glass jar terrariums are all the rage nowadays. Every home decor and DIY magazine/blog features it around spring time. They are easy to DIY, gorgeous and come in all shapes and sizes. I lost most of my plants last winter. We just have a small patio garden, I didn’t exactly have a truck load of…
More Lovelies From My Garden
I have shown you a few lovelies from my little patio garden earlier. Here are some more. Delicate pink impatiens. Red and white begonias. Fantasia dark red geraniums. My yellow and cream/off-white rose bushes bloomed. The flowers are smaller than usual, I think they need a boost of energy. Anybody knows of any natural plant…
A Visit To The Botanical Garden
I have lived in San Antonio for 3+ years now, and never visited the botanical garden. The Zoo and Sea World, we’ve visited countless times. So last weekend, I gathered my forces (read hubby and son) and spent a pleasant day exploring the San Antonio Botanical Garden. It was lovely! It may not be the best botanical garden…
Succulent Love and Painted Pots
Succulents are a girl’s best friends. They are easy to re-pot, not very demanding and add much-needed greenery indoors. After I undertook my first paint makeover project, I painted some terracotta pots. I painted them in blue, a mint green and a mix of the two (that’s the larger pot in the picture). I knew…
Signs Of Spring In My Garden
Like I said earlier, winter is kind of mild down here in Texas. Still, the trees shed their leaves and remain barren from November till…now! Look what I found just outside our home today! Baby leaves!! And some snippets from our small patio garden. Sweet potato plant in the evening sunlight. Pretty orange blooms. More…
