Fresh batch of lithops
We just got in a bunch of new lithops, most of which are in the springtime process of splitting open to reveal the new set of leaves emerging. . . a slow but fascinating spectacle!
Flower shot of the day
Happy Weekend everyone. We added a couple new pics to our bouquet, arrangement and terrarium sections
Bats! Bats! Bats!
We are selling bat homes and guano here at the Sprout. Today we hung the new home in our garden with the hopes of thinning out the misquito population come July.
Did you know that our bat friends can be very beneficial to the garden, besides for eating summer blood-suckers? Bats eat an average of 1,200 insects perhour. They eat plenty of other bugs, including those that like to snack on your garden plants. Bats dine on buggers like the adult moths that populate your yard with leaf eating worms.
Bat poop is also great for garden soil. If you want to by-pass the bat condo, you can pick up some guano at the store, which is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus—100% organic.
Living Walls at Sprout
Living walls, also known as Vertical Gardens, are all the rage right now. Originated by French botanist Patrick Blanc in 1988 (Blanc’s work is on view now during the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden through April 22nd), these examples of “botanical architect” can be seen in large-scale urban exteriors, as well as in the world of interior design.
Now, Sprout is joining in on this trend by carrying do-it-yourself vertical walls for purchase…
This planting, seen above, has been going for over a month and is doing great. This kind of project is excellent for the plant enthusiast facing lack of space in a cramped New York apartment.
Here are a few other examples to inspire…
New Smells That Don’t Stink!
We’re pretty picky about our candles here at Sprout Home. When you work in a place that smells amazing, some fake smelling imposter just won’t do. So when we got this new line of candles in from Kobo hit the store, it hasn’t been unusual to see us inhaling in deep breaths their lovely scent.
Have you ever had a candle that smells like a tomato vine? We have and we love it! There’s all different smells in stock and best of all you can plant the packaging and watch beautiful seeds grow before your eyes. We’ll not immediately like an exploding volcano, but you get the idea.