Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas Plant Lovers

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 Featuring a Santa Figure from Dollar Tree nestled in a potted Aurora Borealis (kalanchoe fedtschenkoi).

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Plant Propagations: Random Sidewalk Plant Prop

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The other day, while walking to the train station on my way home from work, I saw a little surprise on the ground. 

This little scrap of a elephant bush was lying on the sidewalk. It must have been blown off by some wind. It looked like it was begging to be propagated, so I scooped it up and took it home.

Once at home, I immediately placed it in water to root. I am calling it my "sidewalk prop".

By the way, I got that cute little mug jar from Dollar Tree in their craft area (similar to these ones). It's perfect for tiny cuttings. 

In just a few days a couple of roots started popping out.

When they get longer I will pot this little guy up and have a new cute succulent for free.

Now, I find myself looking out for more "sidewalk props" every time I go for a walk. 

Give it a try sometime, and stay green.

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Wordless Wednesday: Garden Gnome Saga Part 1, Looking for Lou

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Featuring David, a gnome from Dollartree; and Lou, a gnome from a thrift store.

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The Wonder Spray or My Diy Plant Spray/Multi-Purpose Cleaner

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I created this spray based on 2 different recipes I found online, but they both seem to have disappeared off the face of the Earth. I will share them later, if I ever find them.

Anyway, I originally started to use this spray for spraying down new plants (to prevent any buggy hitchhikers from moving in), treating any mild infestations (fungus gnats, ugh!), and to disinfect tools and pots before use.

I have since found it useful for a ton of different things around the house.

Some uses includes:

• Removing sticky labels from items from thrift stores, and cleaning them afterwards.
• Removing spots and stains on clothing.
• Spraying on musty clothes and linens to refresh them.
• Spray and wipe away soap scum in sinks (I keep a bottle in the bathroom for this purpose).
• Spraying nails and nail clippers after trimming.
• Cleaning stuff animals. Just spray and scrub with a cleaning cloth, then air dry.
• Wiping down shoes after wear, even lightly spraying inside to freshen up.

It's basically the first thing I grab for just about anything now. It does the job, and when I run out I can make more in minutes.

Here's My Wonder Spray Diy Plant Spray

Ingredients:

• 70% Rubbing alcohol, not 90%!
• Baby shampoo, or any gentle liquid soap.
• Water, preferably filtered or distilled.
• A 12 oz spray bottle, I use these bottles from Dollar Tree in their beauty aisle.
• Peppermint essential oil.

1. Fill the bottle about 1/5 with rubbing alcohol.
2. Add a squirt of shampoo (about the amount you would use to wash your hair), then slowly fill to the top with water. You want to do it slowly because otherwise you will end up with a ton of foam spilling out of the bottle (I learned that the hard way). Alternately, you can add the water before the shampoo, you just need to leave a little extra room for it.
3. Add about 8 drops of the essential oil before screwing the top on the bottle and shaking up your solution.
4. Now it is ready to use.

Hope it works wonders for you too!

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