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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: cacti
Potted Projects …Floral Friday
Someone once said something to the effect that ferns thrive in the forests while cacti dwell in the deserts. Fools will try to plant them in the same container garden. The florists shake their heads and divide their containers with … Continue reading
Mini Container Gardens …Floral Friday
The time had come to clean up, repot, and update three small container gardens this week. This is one of my favorite tasks because I enjoy using unorthodox containers and planting configurations. As an extra benefit, visitors to my house … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, projects
Tagged cacti, container gardens, McCoy Pottery, Shawnee Pottery, succulents
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Cacti And Succulents …Floral Friday
For the most part, I like to display small plants in proper planters rather than starter pots. It was time to transplant a few out of their plastic pots and into more decorative containers. A small, dark brown USA Pottery … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, projects, Vintage Collectables
Tagged cacti, repotting, succulents
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Succulent Variations …Floral Friday
If the Planet Mars had a warm atmosphere, I hypothesize that its plant life would consist mostly of succulent-type growth. Meantime, here on Earth, succulent plants and cacti have a beauty that seems other-worldly. They evolved the ability to store … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, philosophy, projects, Vintage Collectables
Tagged cacti, decor elements, succulent plants
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Succulent Elements …Floral Friday
Succulents are among the most fascinating plants on Earth. They have evolved to survive some of the most harsh conditions that Mother Nature can throw at us. Their varied shapes and sizes make them pleasing to look at and attractive … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, projects, Vintage Collectables
Tagged cacti, California Pottery, McCoy Pottery, succulents
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House Plants And Me
The most famous cinematic indoor plant might be the giant man-eating flower in the sci-fi comedy spoof “The Little Shop of Horrors”. The fictional plant was a special crossbred variety between a butterwort and a Venus flytrap. The plant was … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, Hobbies, Hometown
Tagged botany, cacti, corn, house plants, Little Shop of Horrors, succulents
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Some Succulents …Floral Friday
Succulents and cacti have long been some of my favorite plants. They’re fascinating because of their ability to thrive in harsh, dry conditions. I love their shapes because they look so other-worldly. They work nicely as accent plantings for either … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Meanderings, Vintage Collectables
Tagged cacti, Greek Pottery Company, succulents
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