Life Among the Leaves

I haven't posted about my ivies for some time, with good reason. I've downsized my collection considerably. I've found it impos...

As I've noted before, I don't put very many of my non-succulent houseplants outdoors. I try to choose plants that will do well indo...

Earlier this summer, I vowed that I would go on a six-month plant buying hiatus, starting the day after my birthday, July 16. Well, I made i...

Earlier this month, around the tenth of April, I put the remains of my Hedera helix collection out on the porch. This was well in advance ...

Yes, I bought yet another new Hedera helix today: Hedera helix 'Goldheart' Previous posts chronicling my ivy obsession can be foun...

Yes, I found two new Hedera helix cultivars to add to the collection. They were hiding among a tray full of otherwise typical-looking ivies...

Can only mean one thing: Happy Halloween! This is our cat Luke, investigating the Hedera helix cultivars in the tub after their bi-weekly ...

So about a week after I ended up with three additional ivy plants, I was shopping at another store, checking out the annuals. Not only can ...

I've always loved Hedera helix . It's just one of those plants I find beautiful. But it was on my "never again" list for a...

Yes, that is what is peeking out at you, here from behind the leaves. Originally, this post started out in an entirely different way. I was...

It’s that time of year again, when I have to bring the plants that have been summering outdoors back inside. Therefore, it is also the tim...