I went on a bit of a "potting up" spree last Sunday. We had several bits of houseplants I'd clipped and put in vases of water to grow roots, as well as some older potted plants that needed more room. Then a friend of Gregg's (a bit of a plant collector) sent me the start of a new-to-me plant on Saturday, so on Sunday morning I went to Lowe's and bought potting soil and new pots. I also bought a bag of orchid mix because several of my orchids needed their medium refreshed.
Here are some of my houseplants, as well as a big bouquet of flowers I bought myself last week to celebrate the day when I paid off our mortgage. I love having cut flowers in the house.
I love surrounding myself with green, growing, blooming things. Especially in the winter.
All your plants look so healthy and vibrant! The bouquet of cut flowers is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour plants are beautiful! I love the way house plants make a home feel so warm and inviting.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have green thumbs, Jennifer - as opposed to my black ones :-D
ReplyDeleteWhich one is the "new to you" plant that Gregg's friend gave you?
I am curious about the grate in the floor boards on the 2nd picture. Does it lead to a secret cellar where unwelcome visitors and nasty neighbours end up?
Ha! That's a vent for warm or cool air from our HVAC unit.
DeleteAlso, Meike, I wanted to tell you that your Christmas card arrived yesterday!!! February 7th. It's beautiful. Thank you!
And the "new to me" plant is picture #4.
DeleteWHAT!!! Yours was the very first card I posted last year, several weeks before Christmas, knowing that it was going to take a while to reach you… but that‘s more than 2 months!!
DeleteI don't know what happened! It's never taken that long before, not even close. But it's proudly on display now! :)
DeleteThe plants look happy. I also love being surrounding by greenery. My mother had a jungle in her apartment and every time a stem broke or she trimmed something, she’d stick the pieces in water. Here kitchen counter was usually lined with rooted cuttings waiting to be planted and added to the jungle.
ReplyDeleteI need to do a plant day. Things are looking bedraggled here in the jungle. Yours look so tidy and happy.
ReplyDeleteI have to do that with some of my plants. I have the potting soil but have been waiting for the weather to warm up so I can work on these outside and not get soil all over my kitchen sink! Yours look terrific! You know what you are doing, Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteYour plants are well cared for and look great in their new soil and pots. Lush green thriving plants make a home and office perfect. Your blooming orchids are very beautiful. You've inspired me to divide and re-pot two of my plants.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'm thinking of getting myself a rubber tree, if I can figure where to put it.
ReplyDeleteYour plants are all so well cared for. Love the bouquet of flowers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plants! I haven't refreshed my orchids' potting medium in ages. I repotted some of them years ago and now I'm hearing that it's better to leave them in their original clear plastic pots, because the roots photosynthesize and need sunlight. Growing plants is a constant learning experience!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful Jennifer. Green light is the best.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Plants and such are good for February.
ReplyDeleteI used to start my garden seeds indoors on 1 February for this reason.
Potting-up is one of the simple pleasures of life! Lovely thriving houseplants!
ReplyDeleteAll of your plants look so wonderful. Your orchids... fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have green fingers x
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