The Potting Cart

07/03/2025

Intel rollback.

Pretty much describes a lot.

They warned Secretary Kristi Noem it would put U.S. national security at risk.Four major law enforcement groups are sounding the alarm in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi …

08/18/2024

12/18/2023

Some heart-leaf Philos have been going a little crazy in the greenhouse. When they get this bib, I start using single-node cuttings.

12/08/2023

Bizarre infestation from Mars. Kinda cute, actually. Shall I name each one?

11/18/2023

Potting Cart's last Sat. market this Saturday! 9am-12:30pm. Will be a beautiful day!

09/17/2023

Well, it happened! A plant customer was looking at my Swedish Ivy yesterday at the Farmer's Market. Rapid conversation went to the article I read a few years ago, about the Swedish Ivy in the Oval Office that had outlasted numerous presidents. The customer got animated, and said she was in possession of one of its descendants! (No way!) Way!! Just a little later that morning she returned with a ziploc bag with CUTTINGS! So now I have it!! Today, I planted 4 clusters of the cuttings. Cool!

06/07/2023

For some strange reason, Monstera deliciosa is hard to find here in Central Philippines. This is Marife's pride and joy!

05/02/2023

Watering can be a tricky art to master for container gardens as it does not take long for a plant to go from looking healthy to wilting. That fine line also comes into play between soil being too dry …

04/26/2023

Rooting bed is busy...

04/22/2023

Working on young Chinese Elm.

04/10/2023

And now Louisville. What will it take, America?