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Take a Look at Some of the Terrariums at Diane's Art, Gift and Home for Your Valentine

I delivered some really lovely terries to Diane this week, special for the big flower power holiday.   She’s having an after work shindig on Feb 11, this Thursday night, with wine and chocolate and roses, so ya’ll come see us, you hear?

Go by and see her at 1581 Overton Park Street, she has a store full of lovely gifts of all kinds.  You might want to step next door and have a little bite to eat next door at Ecco, too.

   This begonia has to be in humid environment, unlike most begonias.  With red and green sworls of hairy leaves glistening with dew, he makes a perfect Valentine 



Green Mansions sit quietly on tables, counters,or  desks for years with very little maintenance required.  Zen gardens under glass.

    Closeup of begonia, look closely to see the red hairs on the green leaves

  A corner of woodland, quietly abiding, transport to mountain memories

  Secret candy bowl garden, see the Redbird hidden in the moss.  Are you sweet on a baseball fan?

  

Wild profusion of selaginella, a sweet little possum peering out

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Kahuna's Dream

So last year I bought this odd little figurine of what appeared to be a native Hawaiian man carrying a surfboard; through the magic of the Internet I learned it was made in the 60’s by Coco Joe, a Hawaiian artist, from lava.  I have been planning and collecting elements to make a terrarium to showcase him ever since.

Come see Kahuna’s Dream at the Garden Path Studio Open House on Dec 13, at 597 Madison at Marshall from 1 to 6.  He is in a 16 inch bubble bowl, and would be stunning as a centerpiece on someone’s dinner table this Christmas.

Kahuna is now 4 months old and is really hitting a peak in design.  He needs to live with someone who will enjoy trimming some of his more boisterous plants a few times a year, but otherwise requires very little maintenance.  For only $350,  you can take home this unique, fascinating, dreamy seascape who will bring you many years of pleasure.

Check the posting on the Open House above, or send a message with any questions.  Hope to see you there for some plant chats.

Nancy

   
    
   

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Disappearing Leaves on My Purple Passion Plant!

I brought in to my sun porch with a tropical fuchsia some leaf munching caterpillars in late September, and have been plagued ever since with sudden attacks that leave only the nubs of the stem and a little rib where once had been lush leaves.  I had hoped I had found all the little boogers except all of a sudden last week it started back… Here is what I found this morning.  I am glad they won’t have a chance to lay eggs somewhere.  So, remember to be extra vigilant right now, all kinds of plant pests are going to be materializing in your indoor gardens.

Come see me and my Green Mansion terrariums at the Garden Path Studio Holiday Open House on Sunday Dec 13, 1-6 pm.  597 Madison at Marshall.  Live music, holiday cheer and maybe a little shopping, too.   Ceramics, paintings, wearable woven art, photos, jewelry, terrariums, and more! Follow this page for updates, or post any inquiries, or email [email protected].  Ya’ll come! 

    
 
The above newly planted bowl of espicia has really grown beautifully, and I found a cool space helmety top for it to grow into.  It is about to start blooming just in time for the sale!

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MAY 9 – BUTTERFLY PLANTS! TERRARIUMS! AIR PLANTS! YA'LL COME

CANDLESTICK PLANT WILL GROW UP TO TEN OR FIFTEEN FEET AND ABOUT THAT BIG AROUND BY END OF JULY. WOW!

 

MOONFLOWER FOR NIGHTTIME INTOXICATING SCENT AND INCREDIBLE MOTHS
MOONFLOWER FOR NIGHTTIME INTOXICATING SCENT AND INCREDIBLE MOTHS

Come see me on Saturday May 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Diane’s Art, Gift, and Home, 1581 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis.  Diane has lovely gifts, art, and jewelry in her peaceful shop tucked away in Midtown Memphis.  I’ll have terrariums ranging from wineglasses ($25) to intricate tabletop rainforests ($110), plus great tillandsias (air plants), and  some butterfly (and night bloomers for moths) plants for your garden.  See links below for more info on butterfly plants.  Live music on the patio from Terry Fink at 1:30 and Mississippi John McDowell at 3:00.  Call 901-828-3685 or email [email protected].  Ya’ll Come!

 

 

CANDLESTICK PLANT: 

http://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/candlestick-plant-9-14-12.aspx

 

BUTTERFLY WEED: 

http://www.carithers.com/pages/butterflyweed.htm

 

MOONFLOWER: 

http://10000birds.com/the-moonflower-ipomoea-alba.htm

 

GOMPHRENA:

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a115