Updated morning room

Went to IKEA in search for a new house plant (Monstera) but they were pretty much wiped out. IKEA has the best and cheapest selection out there and I think people have caught on. Poop. So instead, we found a cool walnut anatomy print :) Then we hit up Home Depot to get some new succulents.

They be poppin' off lately :) The bigger bulbs are about 1 centimeter. *happy dance*

Grow Light

 

*crossing fingers*

We have buds!

 

We also ordered a grow light to help the little guy while he's still inside since he only gets about 3 hours of FULL sun directed towards him everyday. *crossing fingers*

Sister's SIL's Meyer Lemon

My sister's sister in-law bought a Meyer Lemon tree from Lowe's 2 years ago. She lives down the street from my sister's house which is about a mile from where I live. If her's can grow and produce fruit, so can mine! :)

Tree Fort

 

 

We planted more evergreens (Leyland Cypress) since our neighborhood is growing and we want to keep our future neighbor across the way from being too nosy when have our garage open and while we're in hanging around in our driveway.

Meyer Lemon Tree: Take Deux

I've been thinking about getting another Meyer Lemon tree but couldn't find them at Lowe's or Home Depot this summer. Something about the local nurseries breaking out in disease. *shrug* So I took that as a sign not to get one, not even from online. Fast foward... Hubster and I went to check out the Southern Christmas Show this weekend and saw an old man carrying what appeared to be a lime tree (totally a sign for me to get one). I got really excited knowing there's a vendor in there selling citrus and tropical plants. We rushed to the exhibitor and gladly bought a Meyer Lemon tree for a whopping $12.95 :)  A gazillion $$ less than what I paid for when I ordered one online for the first one that eventually died before I could even get any full grown lemons out of. The exhibitor was a local nursery that get their citrus trees from Florida. I asked many questions making sure I was confident in successfully growing one this time around. Since it's winter season they advised me to keep it indoors during the cold months and bring it out in full sun sometime in March/April or when the weather gets spring season warm. Which I didn't do the first time. I kept it inside the whole time so it didn't get the right amount of warmth, sun and pollenation. However, it is possible to grow it indoors year round but I just didn't have that luck. So wish me luck this time around!