That’s a quote from the book The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch. Actually, the full quote is “It is often said that a green thumb is a dirty thumb.” That is from the book’s introduction. I think the point is that just getting out there and doing the work is what will earn you a green thumb. I couldn’t agree more! Like most activities though, maybe some people have more of a knack for growing plants than others do. Some…
houseplants, tried & true
July 2, 2018Some thoughts on houseplants…I can summarize my approach by saying: choose 2 or 3 varieties that are practically indestructible and repeat these throughout the house. I know, pretty boring, right? While I have a fairly green thumb when it comes to outdoor gardening, I did not inherit my Mom’s knack for maintaining a glorious array of houseplants. However, I have found a few plants that seem to do well regardless of how much attention they may or may not receive.…
ferns
April 10, 2017Last spring I bought 3 Kimberly Queen ferns for a total cost of roughly $50 (ouch!). They filled in a bare spot in front of our porch and looked perfect there. Not wanting to have to repurchase more ferns this year, I cut them back and moved them inside when the weather started getting too cold. So they have been sitting on a window ledge in the laundry room, which gets quite a bit of bright, indirect sunlight. Over the…
