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A hobbit no longer

Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 by Lily

In May of last year, I posted about the “Hobbit” (Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’), a succulent plant.  Being a fan of J.R.R.’s work, of course I wanted one.  In a roundabout way, one could say that I found one, but the influence of the One Ring over time revealed the Monstruosa of a changed hobbit. Continue reading “A hobbit no longer” →

Posted in Plants

Hobbit or Gollum?

Posted on May 11, 2020April 3, 2021 by Lily
Either way, I will get the other variant once we're sure.
Nothing like buying something and then finding out it might not be quite what the tag says it is!

I first learned about the “Hobbit” (Crassula ovata), a succulent, from a post made by Country Boy on his blog, Whosoever Will, May Come.  Being a fan of J.R.R.’s work, of course I wanted one. Continue reading “Hobbit or Gollum?” →

Finally emptied the rain barrel…

…on Nov 8th with it being 30°F outside!  Going down to 18°F  tonight. Continue reading “Finally emptied the rain barrel…” →

Status• Posted on November 8, 2019 by Lily
Four enter, one will remain?

Only one of these four is a spider.

Image• Posted on March 22, 2019 by Lily

There may be some ghosts of seedlings past after all.

A third type of leaf formation has presented itself on the now third seedling/baby that has pushed past the soil in the spider plant pot. Continue reading “There may be some ghosts of seedlings past after all.” →

Aside• Posted on March 17, 2019 by Lily
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Indoor Musings, Plants

Indoor Plants

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Lily

My beautiful picture

I currently only have one indoor plant.  Eventually I hope to have more, and have had more in the past, but too many moves and now I’m just happy to have one again. Continue reading “Indoor Plants” →

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