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Category: Stories, mostly plants

This is just the general section of stories I’m sharing with you that don’t fit exactly into other categories on my website.

Mojave Desert Rain 8 April 2020

Today and yesterday we received a lot of rain in the Mojave Desert – near Barstow, CA. The excessive rain … More

Cats, Mojave desert, rain

September in the Mojave

The first night I spent out here turned out to be a lot colder than I expected. The winds blew … More

desert camping, Mojave desert

DC Lotus and Water Lily Festival

This annual festival is always a pleasure to attend. It’s located in Washington, DC at a Kenilworth Garden Aquatic National … More

Flowers, Kenilworth Aquatic Garden, lily, Lotus festival, national park

DC Roses

Beautiful blooms in Capitol Hill this weekend. I took shots of a couple roses on the hill to share with … More

#rosesdc #Capitolhilldc #roseblooms

National Arboretum

It was a beautiful though windy morning here at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. The azaleas are vibrant and … More

azalea, Flowers, National Arboretum

Jacksonville Arboretum

Spent time at the Jacksonville Arboretum which was a peaceful and pleasant time. Came to town to do a running … More

Flowers, garden, Jacksonville Arboretum

Final Prep

Winter is still here so it’s best to take advantage of the spare gardening time and get the beds ready … More

spring garden garden prep

Winter Gardening

If you’re like me, right now is not necessarily the time I’m outside working in the garden. Mostly, this is … More

DC garden, garden, Gardening, gardening winter, Winter garden

More garden photos

I miss California already. I’ve only been back in DC for a few days now and it’s very quiet in … More

#norcal, california, Christmas cactus, Flowers, garden

California blooms

How I love being in Northern California in the winter! The sun is shining, the air is cool and dry … More

#norcal, california, Flowers, garden, Gardening, Rose, roses

Cold gardening days…

Is there anyone else that doesn’t want to be outside these days? I know I have some winter gardening to … More

gardening winter

Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden

The beauty of this garden will lift your spirits and bring a small smile of joy to your face. There … More

Delray, Flowers, Japanese Garden, Japanese maple, Miami, Morikami Museum

Rose rosette disease

I have a rose that became afflicted with rose rosette disease (RRD) earlier this year. From everything I’ve read, this … More

Gardening, pIant diseases, Rose, rose rosette disease

Is it already fall?

I can’t believe how fast the summer went. I feel as if the summer consisted mainly of rain in D.C.. … More

fall, fall colors, summer

Oahu, Hawaii

Who else wants to live in a tropical paradise? This kitty already does! Thanks for reading For Greener Thumbs!

Flowers, hawaii, tropical plants

Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh

Beautiful conservation facility in Pittsburgh. They have several greenhouses and many displays. There are orchids, cactus, palms, fountains, kid zones, … More

botanic garden, botanical garden, cactus, orchid, Pittsburgh

San Francisco Golden Gate State Park

This was my first visit to the botanical garden located within San Francisco Golden Gate State Park. They had a … More

botanical garden, carnivorous plant, plants, san Francisco

Lovely garden photos

I love the weather in northern California. It’s cool in the evening and morning. There is plenty of sun for … More

california, Flowers, garden, plants

Cherry Blossoms D.C.

The kite festival occurred this past Saturday in D.C.. The cherry blossoms were in bloom in D.C.. It was hard … More

cherry blossom, cherry blossoms, kites, washington monument

Signs of spring

The signs of spring is here in DC. My cherry blossom tree has bloomed and is so pretty and pink! … More

cherry blossom, daffodil, Gardening, spring

Miaoli, Taiwan Plants

The cherry blossoms are in bloom in Taiwan. This tree has vibrant yellow flowers. A park next to a temple … More

cherry blossom, Flowers, hibiscus, Miaoli, taiwan

Taipei Gardens

The plants grow so easily here because of the humid and warm weather. These orchids are from a small garden … More

azalea, orchid, orchids, taipei, taiwan

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 6

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 6: Final Review The show is well worth a visit. It occurs annually and I recommend … More

flower show, Japanese arrangement, orchid, Philadelphia Flower Show

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 5

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 5: Terrariums There were a few displays of plants enclosed within a clear container. These Terrariums … More

flower show, Philadelphia Flower Show, Terrarium, Terrariums

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 4

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 4: Ferns The display of ferns was not as big but, I’ve always enjoyed ferns and … More

ferns, flower show, Philadelphia Flower Show

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 3

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 3: Cacti and Succulents There were a lot of individual plants displayed. Part 3 shows all … More

cacti, cactus, flower show, Philadelphia, succulent

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 2

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 2: Begonias In the middle section of the entire floor are the different types of plants … More

begonia, flower show, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 1

Philadelphia Flower Show, Part 1: Initial Entry The Philadelphia Flower Show occurred March 3-11, 2018. The theme was Wonders of … More

flower show, Philadelphia

Orchids at the U.S. Botanical Garden

Took a walk through the Botanical gardens this past weekend, March 2018. They decorated with orchids. There were hanging balls … More

botanic garden, national botanical garden, orchid, orchids

Practice Patience thru Gardening

In today’s society, I’ve observed a tendency towards instant gratification and impatience in people that is fed by, or perhaps … More

Gardening, patience

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