I am a Professional Floral Designer who loves to grow indoor plants of all different varieties and currently have over 150 Species growing in my Enclosed back porch. I also love to garden outdoors during the growing season.
My Website is Firstclassart.com
Posted by Barbara on February 12, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Your site is remarkable – I’ve never seen so many different varieties of what we call tropicals (anything that is killed by snow). Was fascinated by the hibiscus – you think of having them around for the flowers – but what beautiful leaves.
Posted by Cathy on April 27, 2009 at 1:50 am
Thanks Barbara, I love my hobby it keeps me on my toes!
Posted by carolyngail on February 18, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Nicely done, Cathy.
Posted by Cathy on April 27, 2009 at 1:50 am
Thanks Mom!
Posted by Jan(ThanksFor2Day) on March 1, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Hi Cathy, is this a blog makeover? I like it…I just don’t see your photo and I thought it used to be green, so I’m a bit disoriented. I cannot believe how on earth you can grow so many species of plants on your porch…you must have a huge porch! Your patience level must be sky high, too:) Just stopping by today, and thought I’d say hi!
Posted by Cathy on April 27, 2009 at 1:51 am
Hi Jan,
I have 2 blogs, this one and Outside In.blogspot.com.
Thanks for visiting.
Posted by pal on March 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Hi Cathy,
I adore your site. I, too, am an avid indoor gardener and your site has given me courage to try a few new plants. I recently purchased a white strelitzia, or bird of paradise. Have you grown it and do you have any tips? I read that although it can get huge, it’s very tall and not spreading so it doesn’t take up much space. Thanks for a great site.
Posted by Cathy on April 27, 2009 at 1:54 am
Thank You, Birds of Paradise is a tropical plant that requires
humidity, and if placed outside mostly shade, otherwise they can burn easily. Don’t be afraid to prune their rootball if they grow to large. I usually keep all Tropicals indoors so they don’t grow to big. I also prune their rootballs to stunt their growth and not have to re-pot them into larger pots. Keep soil evenly moist, and in the winter months more on the drier side.
Good luck and thank you for visiting.