Boutique Nursery/Green Stories

  • WIN a self watering kokedama, or make one yourself

    WIN a self watering kokedama, or make one yourself

    I made kokedama in the past, but they didn’t have a very long and happy life, as the maintenance is a bit annoying. Although they look great on Pintrest, as mine looked after I made it, the soil and moss dries quickly and keeping it at decent moisture levels is not the most pleasant task:…

  • Make it rain

    Make it rain

    I love the rain, and not because it masks my tears, an idea overused in literature, films and music, with quotes attributed to Charlie Chaplin, and perhaps to Einstein by cheesy quotes on photos.  I would rather do my crying when it is needed instead of waiting for a summer rain to be able to…

  • How to keep your plants happy during summer holidays

    How to keep your plants happy during summer holidays

    As I’m daydreaming about rainforests and sandy beaches, cocktails and seafood, while hopping from holiday articles to booking websites, my own flora and fauna at home is in need of an equally thorough plan. First on my list is my adorable cat, fully taking advantage of the right to roam, and occasionally enjoying my plant…