“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier Flowers of Pride Red (Life) Coleus: Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade (partial shade) and moist, well-drained soil. Caladium: Medium-bright, indirect light; water when the topmost soil is dry. Anthurium: Bright, indirect light; moist soil. Orange (Healing) Marigolds: Natural pest-repellent; evenly moist, well-drained soil; full sun.…

  by Ana Morlier, The Crazy Plant Lady “Helping You Find Plants That Work” Happy February, everyone! Finally, a month with an exciting holiday—Valentine’s Day—is upon us. I’m sure other columns in the Banner have helped you get an idea of how you want to celebrate this holiday, from setting up the perfect meal to…

“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier , The Crazy Plant Lady What feels like the last holiday, Easter, will soon be here. The last opportunity to attain candy (other than buying it yourself) is coming up. For gardeners, the chocolate Easter candy isn’t the only thing to look foreward to. Spring has…

“Helping You Find Plants That Work” by Ana Morlier    , The Crazy Plant Lady Looking for another aspect of your life in which to interject the holiday spirit? Try the Christmas cactus! It’s actually a pretty low-maintenance plant. Other cacti in the Cactaceae family also have holiday names: the Easter cacti and the Thanksgiving (or…