- May 11, 2018
Hortensia Has a Conniption
Of all things, it is one of the worst things that she could ever have imagined! No. It just cannot be possible. One of her worst...
- May 1, 2018
Plant Pests (some pests are people)
pictured above Farfugium "Shishi Botan" Hortensia sat watching her Kindle, an episode of Detective Morse. She just adored that program....
- Apr 13, 2018
Viridissima Pups
"Good boy, Rio! Good boy, Bodi!" It's the Viridissima pups!
- Apr 2, 2018
Recipe: Potting Mix for Citrus Trees
Here is Jenna's recipe for citrus potting mix: This is a lime-free well aerated mix — to 1/2 peat-based mix add: 1/4 sharp grit 1/4 leaf...
- Mar 27, 2018
Hortensia Goes to Class
She looks in the rear view mirror and straightens her hat on her head, tucking in a few loose strands of her hair. She smiles at she...
- Mar 3, 2018
Introducing Jenna O'Brien
Hello! I am Jenna O'Brien, owner and founder of Viridissima Horticulture & Design, which I started in 2004. Raised in Berkshire County,...
- Feb 18, 2018
A Pilea by any other name ...
No, I am not speaking of Pilea peperomiodes, although it seems to have become a hot topic with houseplant collectors in the U.S. and...
- Feb 15, 2018
Who is Hortensia Greene?
She walks up the drive, weaving her way through pallets of seedlings, plant starts, potted trees and shrubs, slowing as she passes the...
