It's starting to get warmer in Colorado Springs! Spring is coming, y'all, and I can't wait for the floral patterns, crisp button downs tucked into skirts, and fresh foliage. Pikes Peak still has snow on it through spring which feels like delightful potential for moisture collection as many parts of our state suffer from droughts. …
This summer, I've discovered a plant that most consider a weed, called purslane (AKA hogsweed, fatweed, pursley) . And it is magical. Why? It grows in all the US states, Mexico, and in all provinces of Canada -- all over the world, really. It can grow in gardens, in cracks in bricks and sidewalk, and …
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If you live in America, you've probably noticed that inflation currently reduces the reach of your paycheck. I feel scrambled trying to find the best deals, coupons, clearances, etc. I have a lot of privilege, so I know others are really hurting right now. Below I share my three top tips that I use to …
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If you've been around here for a while, you know that I have rich history with plants. They bring me so much joy! I wrote many posts on the topic, (here, here, and here) but I've never mentioned gifted plants. When Malcolm and I first moved into our house, we hosted a housewarming party. When …
Since Malcolm and I moved into this house, we have nurtured a compost pile in our backyard. This had been my dream for years because I always felt so guilty throwing away food scraps that can be reused for providing nutrients to soil. When I lived in apartments or houses without room for a compost …
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As I have written about many times, I purchased a fiddle leaf fig more than a year ago and named her Fiona. I found her at Walmart for the best price I had ever seen for a FLF. I was hesitant to purchase one for many years because of their notorious tricky maintenance, but it …
A few weeks ago, Colm and I found the cutest local shop, Local Eclectic, that sold beautiful baby plants at ridiculously low prices. It was a pick your plant, pick your planter kind of situation. There was a gorgeous pink sprout of a plant that I had to purchase. We love pink in the Brundage-Durham …
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For most of my life, I've been a money saver instead of spender. I will put so much energy into saving a buck because why would I pay full price for something I can get in other ways? Enter propagating herbs from pho takeout. You know the herbs that come with takeout pho? The cilantro, …
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