16 May 2018 - Revive, Thrive, and Leave Me Alone

It's Time to Revive a Poinsettia

"Danger of frost is now past in most of the cooler parts of the country. If it is where you live, it's time to get out a poinsettia if you have one in storage."

We had briefly talked about poinsettias before in February when you were instructed to store your flower away from the freezing temperatures.

Now that the threat of freezing weather has mostly passed, you can take your plant and move it to your garden.

Poinsettias need to be in temperatures above 65 degrees fahrenheit.

These guys also like to be watered daily.

This is why they are indigenous to Mexico.

They love humid, warm temperatures. So if you don't want yours to end up in compost, you need to take care of them.

These flowers are like the extroverts of the garden.

They like attention.

They want your attention.

They are so red to stand out for that attention.

This is why me and gardening do not mix.

I'm an introvert.

I need an introvert plant.

I talked a couple of days ago about my succulent.

That plant gets me.

Put me in a corner and leave me tf alone.

I like my pajamas, my shows, and my margaritas.

I guess if you were going to water me daily it would be with a glass something alcoholic.

Me too Succulent

me too

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