Boutique Nursery/Green Stories

  • 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…

  • The great begonias – a new chapter

    The great begonias – a new chapter

    Begonias sure are gaining a lot of attention lately, and I’m riding this wave like an amateur surfer. Not that I didn’t like them before, but I’m excited by all the cool available begonias that are popping up everywhere. Just this week I added these beauties to my ever-growing collection, and I’m hunting for more.…