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Plant Gnat Removal Success

It has been one month since I was completely fed up and tried a new trap. I don't want to jinx it, but I think they might be gone. Who? The plant gnats. Oh, I didn't know you had a gnat problem? Yes, I did!  I DID!?! Why do you think they're gone? Because I… Continue reading Plant Gnat Removal Success

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Corner plants

When I edit photos, I find myself amused.  Not so much about editing techniques, but what I see I captured in the photos of my surroundings. While I love the items (that's a rule in dubious minimalism - decorate with only things you love) I've used to decorate my home and office with, I don't really study them… Continue reading Corner plants

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An underdog to the gnats

Apparently, while I was putting my best foot forward during Black Friday/Shop Local Saturday shopping, (15,000 miles on my shoes, burning off calories), there has been some serious competition going on in my home office. Those damn plant gnats living in my office plants have hatched yet again.  Swirling around my computer monitor - flitting around… Continue reading An underdog to the gnats

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The plants need water – gnat removal update

It's been almost a week since I attempted to rid my office of the pesky little fungus gnats.  As I look at my picture of the tools of the trade, it makes me chuckle.  I don't know if Stephen Covey would be proud of my new 8th habit of stopping multiple times a day to… Continue reading The plants need water – gnat removal update

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Scary house plants with gnats and spider mites

Plants add beauty and character to a room.  Even if you don't have a green thumb, plants pretty much take care of themselves if you pot them correctly and water at proper intervals.  I love it when plants thrive, it makes me happy. I don’t love it when pesky gnats and spider mites thrive more… Continue reading Scary house plants with gnats and spider mites