Canna musifolia from seeds

Back in 2015, when I had quite a forest of Canna musifolia, I collected seeds from the many flowers that … Continue reading Canna musifolia from seeds

Plants in the house…

Things are growing fast here at Big Leaves. Right on cue, the Meyer lemon has been blooming and filling the … Continue reading Plants in the house…

Of course, another post on New Zealand natives. The problem with natives here is that they are so awesome! On … Continue reading Bamboo Orchid

It’s that time of year, once again. The weather has been warming up and things have starting growing again. It … Continue reading Signs of Life 2016

It’s time for an update on the seeds that I’m attempting this spring. I have a few repeats from previous … Continue reading What’s in store for 2015?

I just wanted to shamelessly promote my seed germinating prowess (right…) for today’s post. Before I do that, though, I … Continue reading It’s seed time! And time for a new plant…

I did it! I managed to squeak in another post before December! We have been dealing with some difficult weather … Continue reading Echinopsis terscheckii (Argentine Saguaro cactus) at 10 months