Category Archives: Plants & Gardening

The Art of growing and cultivating plants: vegetables, flowers, fruits and ornamental plants. Focusing on eco friendly and sustainable techniques: guerrilla gardening, vertical gardens, edible yards, garden art, and more.

A Mended Umbrella

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Art for Housewives

During the summer, I often use a corner on our terrace as an outdoor studio. As it faces west, the terrace is a great place to be in the morning. That is, until about 11 a.m. when the sun makes … Continue reading →

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My Parian Plant Propagation

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Art for Housewives

My neighbor Vasiliki gave me some pink periwinkle clippings. That was a couple of years ago and now we have periwinkles everywhere. It is a generous plant and all summer long we have these pretty flowers smiling at us. Now … Continue reading →

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Cactus Flower

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Art for Housewives

One morning coming back from the mini-market, I found a lonely little cactus pad on the side of the road. So I picked it up and, once home, stuck it in a pot. A few years later, the cactus gifted … Continue reading →

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Volver the Cat

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Art for Housewives

Volver the Cat Sleeping on the Balcony

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A Garden in my Cup

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Art for Housewives

La Sussurrata, Paros This is one of our beautiful bougainvilleas. Sometimes the wind blows the fallen petals into the house making it look like the set for a Bollywood wedding. So we are always sweeping them up. Recently I learned that … Continue reading →

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