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Gardening newb; hoping to get better with a little more research and a lot more practice.

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Saving My Miserable Indoor and Outdoor Calatheas With Hydrogen Peroxide

Saving My Miserable Indoor and Outdoor Calatheas With Hydrogen Peroxide

It’s been really humid here, so humid the dehumidifiers inside haven’t had enough time to catch up and lower the…
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Underplanting Yuccas With Succulent Cuttings in My Flower Bed

Underplanting Yuccas With Succulent Cuttings in My Flower Bed

Long ago, we replaced the orange trees in our back yard (we had six of them!!) with yucca cuttings I…
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Creating My Bougainvillea Wall: Start to Finish (4 Year Progress; Training & Pruning)

Creating My Bougainvillea Wall: Start to Finish (4 Year Progress; Training & Pruning)

There are a lot of flower beds in my garden. Some would do incredibly well with height added, others are…
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“Popcorn” & “Firework” Topdressing Techniques: Making Cacti Collections Colourful (& Fun!)

“Popcorn” & “Firework” Topdressing Techniques: Making Cacti Collections Colourful (& Fun!)

I’ve been intending to share this technique of topdressing cacti for ages, as I put these pots of cacti together…
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The Yucca Adventure: Goodbye Orange Trees, Hello Yucca Cuttings – Everywhere!

The Yucca Adventure: Goodbye Orange Trees, Hello Yucca Cuttings – Everywhere!

A long while back, we took out the six orange trees that were planted here way before we bought the…
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Bee-utiful & Oh So Cute Bee Names: From Dahlia to Lychee

Bee-utiful & Oh So Cute Bee Names: From Dahlia to Lychee

I’m sure many of you plant-lovers who follow this blog understand just how important bees are and appreciate them for…
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Hello, I’m Elise. A warm welcome to my corner of the plant-lover’s world. I live in Cascais, Portugal where I aim to create the drought-tolerant garden of my dreams. Join me as I attempt to take my green thumb from a pale pastel to a rich British racing green.

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