I am going to let you in on a secret. It's the secret to caring for orchids- and not just keeping them alive, but allowing them to flourish! I have posted about orchid care in the past, but in the last 6 months I have changed up my routine and it seems to work wonderfully! Here it is. Every 10 days, I fill the sink full of cold water. I take the orchids out of their decorative pots, so they are just in the plastic pots and set them in the sink for 10 minutes. I then drain the sink and[...]
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Can you believe it is August? I sure can't. But I am stoked because it means my birthday is only a few days away! And the hubby's is only two days after mine, so we have a lot to celebrate this week. We like to make the party last as long as possible- I'm thinking maybe all week?! :) Here are some pretty hydrangeas that have bloomed within the last few weeks in the backyard- Enjoy! Have a great weekend![...]
I absolutely LOVE having fresh flowers in our house. During the summer, I always had fresh flowers from our yard or I would pick up a bunch at the store. I always feel that my house looks nicer with a vase of flowers present! Now that summer is gone (it's only October, Idaho- you could try to stay warmer a little longer!) I don't have flowers blooming outside anymore. Orchids have always scared me, but I thought I would give them a try this fall/winter. A few things I have learned on caring for[...]