Solacious Seeds

14/07/2023

I do believe this is the most curt and jaded plant write-up I have seen to date.

https://trippreport.com/2015/11/02/ruellia-geminiflora/

26/05/2023

Does this not look like a mustachioed man screaming his head off? Just me? 😅

False dayflower (Tinantia anomala) is one of the more unique-looking wildflowers around here. It has such character!

22/05/2023

13/05/2023

This handsome guy says he's my biggest fan.

11/04/2023

Oh my. 🤣

We'll, I can personally attest, they have really great pot . . . s.

11/04/2023

Did you know that here in Texas, we'll be seeing 22% fewer Monarch butterflies migrating north this spring?

Good thing you can get FREE milkweed seeds to feed them and help build up their population again.

Just send a self-addressed, stamped envelope! The Live Monarch Foundation is one of many organizations we have to thank for the huge uptick in the nearly extinct monarch butterfly population last year, from 2,000 to 100,000 in just one year. Help them keep the trend going by sending a self-addressed...

10/04/2023

Oh my gosh, I actually have a new blog post to share!

I had a customer reach out to me, asking how I propagate my ivy. After typing up the instructions for her, I thought, "Why not put this in a format that everyone can use?

Voila: How to propagate Ivy from cuttings:

https://solaciousseeds.blogspot.com/2023/04/how-to-propagate-ivy.html

05/04/2023

A reason to not hate on bamboo!

Bamboo is an invasive species in a lot of places. It could also be a key part of fighting climate change. Plus, the secret to its success may lie in the fact...

24/03/2023

Here's some dangerous knowledge for your morning . . . Did you know that some orchids can be grown outside, in the ground, in climates as low as USDA Zone 3?!

https://www.allaboutgardening.com/ground-orchids/

Looking for some orchids you can grow in the ground? Check out some of our favorite hardy orchids that can be planted in your garden!

17/03/2023

Excellent advice about how environmental conditions can affect your plants, including whether or not they attract pests!