Friday, November 30, 2018

Indoor Gardening...

We visited Longwood Gardens on Monday 
and they had their paper white bulbs out for sale in the gift shop.
I like when they are sold loose like this,
I can buy just the right number of bulbs to fit in my "paper white" pot.



Six fit perfectly,
and because they have large sprouts, 2 inches or more, they were ready to plant!

My "just add ice" orchid is in full bloom,
it has eleven gorgeous flowers on it.
I purchased this orchid way back when on the cheap in the food store...
3 ice cubes per week, and it blooms beautifully.

I have had this Cyclamen Plant forever as well, 
in the center you can see it is getting ready to bloom.

My basil was not looking so well, 
leggy and stringy, the basil leaves were small.
So I gave the plant a toss, added new soil and seeds to the pot,
and now we will have fresh basil all winter.



It's a tiny little garden, just enough to bring me a little joy!

16 comments:

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I could learn a lot from you! I always loved indoor plants but now I just have a Christmas cactus. Enjoy your day sweet friend! Hugs!

Sally said...

Wonderful, Debbie. I just love you!

xoxo

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Hello dear Debbie!
Your orchid is beautiful. He has a lot of great flowers. I miss summer and fresh fragrant basil.
Your plants and beautiful photos are beautiful.
Happy weekend.
Lucja

eileeninmd said...

Hello, your orchid is beautiful. I would love to have fresh basil in the house. Your plants look beautiful. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!

Farm Girl said...

How nice Debbie, I love seeing your indoor garden. I love indoor gardens in January. The catalogs arrive and I want to plant and then I have to wait. I think its a great idea to have an indoor garden.

Changes in the wind said...

What a beautiful little spot!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Beautiful orchids.

italiafinlandia said...

The orchid is especially gorgeous!
Enjoy your weekend.

Marie Smith said...

Those indoor gardens are such pleasure though they are small!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Your Orchid is fabulous Debbie. Have a wonderful weekend

Adrienne said...

Hi! (Yes I still read your blog every day!) I’ve got paper whites planted and starting to grow!! All thanks to you, I love them and grow them every year :-) They always make me think of you - sending early holiday hugs!!

LeAnn said...

Oh my dear friend, you do have a green thumb. I love that you do ardening in the winter too; you area amazing.
Sending loving thoughts and hugs your way!

Conniecrafter said...

Your flowers look beautiful and it looks like your paper whites won't be long and they will be blooming. You have a lovely bright window there for them to thrive! So wonderful to have flowers in the winter time!

Karen Lakis said...

Pretty! I love paper whites, and they smell so nice! I would like to do some more indoor gardening, but seem to have a bad habit of forgetting to water my plants (ooops)

Lowcarb team member said...

Your orchid is beautiful, what a fabulous colour,
Indoor herbs are a winner!

All the best Jan

Brian King said...

Nicely done!