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Crow deterrent: Holographic pinwheel
There are a few crows that have been poking at my plant pots, and I've tried hanging old CDs, which seemed to work for a little while....
Mar 17, 2021


Greenhouse Bench #3
My dad built our third greenhouse bench and we just moved it into place. The tops are from Durabench, and I ordered them through...
Feb 23, 2021


Winterizing the Greenhouse
I read online that bubble wrap can be used to help insulate greenhouses in the winter, so that's what I worked on this morning. I still...
Nov 14, 2020


New Bench in My Greenhouse
My dad and I finished building two redwood benches and moved them into the greenhouse. I was able to move all my nepenthes onto one bench...
Nov 13, 2020


Woodworking 101: Greenhouse Bench
I have been using wire shelves to store my plants inside my greenhouse, but they aren't very efficient and I could really use more space....
Nov 6, 2020


Nights are Getting Chilly
Unfortunately, that means dormancy is here. And for those of you who are wondering where I found this greenhouse thermometer, I purchased...
Nov 1, 2020


Equipment Recommendation: My Favorite 1020 Trays
While I buy some supplies on Amazon.com, I also like to support small businesses whenever possible. When I first started out, I quickly...
Oct 8, 2020


My New Potting Table
My friend Curtis (who helped me with my bog) recommended that I consider building my own greenhouse tables to optimize space for my...
Aug 31, 2020


My First (pop-up) Greenhouse
When I first started out, I didn't have that many plants, but I knew I wanted to grow some tropical pitcher plants, having seen a bunch...
Jun 24, 2020


Heat Wave!
Ouch, we have had some hot days recently! I have a maximum-minimum thermometer in the tropical section of my greenhouse so I can follow...
Jun 4, 2020


Tool Recommendation: TDS Meter
Most of you know that carnivorous plants are particular about water. When I got my very first plant At World's Rare Plants, I was advised...
May 22, 2020
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