Patchtique's Blog
Photography by Logan Darrow
Easy to Grow Moth Orchids
Published: 01-29-2013 12:15pm
Orchids have always worn a mystique of being exotic, expensive, and difficult to grow. But prices are low enough that you can now find them in your local grocery store, and moth orchids (scientific name Phalaenopsis) are quite easy to grow, given some basic guidelines. Their greatest benefit is the longevity of their beautiful and deceptively fragile looking flowers - which can last for weeks and even months.Grocery Store Orchid Display Note the wide, fleshy leaves typical of PhalaenopsisMoth orchids like bright light, but not direct sunlight. The plant below has been blooming in my north facing kitchen greenhouse window for THREE MONTHS!... » Read More
Flower Arranging on the Cheap
Published: 11-29-2012 12:10pm
Beautifully
arranged fresh flowers add that special touch to any occasion, but store bought
flowers can be expensive. Stretch a
$5.99 bouquet from the grocery store into several arrangements by using
cuttings from your yard.A small purchased bunch of carnations and chrysanthemums.From my yard: laurel, cedar, dried astilbe, artemisia, feverfew.Combine to make two arrangements plus a bud vase for the powder room.... » Read More
A Healthy Strawberry Dessert
Published: 07-05-2012 11:23am
Fresh strawberries, non-fat Greek yogurt, Grape Nuts. Optional: whisk a little sugar and a few drops of vanilla into the yogurt.... » Read More
Seattle
Published: 04-08-2012 03:14pm
The Montlake CutBridges, boats and the Olympic MountainsGasworks Park... » Read More
