Bringing those house plants inside for the winter.

Hello, my friends.  Do you do what I do and take your house plants outside for the summer and then bring them back inside for the winter?  Of course, I guess it depends on where you live.  I think my plants grow twice the size when they are outside in the fresh air and sunshine (or shade) all summer long.  Today I brought the last of them inside. 

Despite the fact that it's heading toward the end of October, there is still some summer lingering around the yard.  Flowers are blooming and  I even captured a butterfly on the black and blue salvia.  I always find it hard to let go of summer, but once it turns cold I find comfort in the warmth of our home, sitting by the fire, working on a puzzle or cozying up with a good book. 

 

Today was a good day for porch sitting and puttering in the garden.

 

Hope you are enjoying your day!

Double the size

Every spring I take my houseplants outside to give them a boost. It seems they grow twice the size with all the fresh air, natural light and rain water.

The spider plant that my neighbor gave me, which was a spider plant baby, is now loaded with new babies. The snake plant above has grown so much it's now almost 4 feet tall!

A small shoot from a Christmas cactus has now grown strong and healthy and is twice the size as when I took it outside.

And my philodendron setting on the back porch loves the summer weather as it puts out a bunch of new leaves.

Give your plants a summer vacation and let them enjoy the outdoors!

Outside In

Today I moved some of my houseplants indoors. I usually take them outside over the summer months and they seem to grow twice the size by the time I bring them in come fall.


This is a huge philodendron I've had for years, and although it loses some of its leaves during the winter months inside, it grows twice as many leaves the next summer when I move it outside to the back porch.



The Christmas Cactus always seems to do better when it's been outside in filtered light during the summer.

This is a ponytail palm that has gotten so much healthier outside this summer. I keep it on the patio.

Did you know plants are healthy to have inside your home? They remove toxic air, and the healthier the plant, the more purifying. They are also known to bring about a calmer and more optimistic atmosphere, reducing fatigue and cold-related illnesses. So what could be better? You get beautiful year round foliage and a healthy happy home!

Now, I just have to find a place to put them.