March Birthday Fun

It's just great to have Sundays at the Sonksens !! We love having the kids from the ward over!

Indoor Flowers 101

Not that I'm any expert, in FACT, I'm the one who always killed houseplants. I always told my family "don't give me live plants, I hate to water and they die". Well, I've found one plant that is great indoors, geraniums! I just dig up my outdoor geraniums in the fall (instead of letting the frost kill them). Plant them in pots with store bought potting soil and bring inside! Voile ! As long as they are in a sunny spot, they will bloom all winter. I even have one pink one from 2 years ago that is still going strong. Yes, I DO have a sunny room and that must be the key, but I think any reasonably sunny location will do. Last summer, 2009, I made sure to plant red and white geraniums outside so that when I brought them in, they would bloom by Christmas and not clash with the Christmas tree and trimmings. The year before I brought in all pink geraniums and they looked a little funny in December. I also recommend African Violets, they seem to be pretty kill-proof and sure look great when in bloom. Spring has sprung and my outdoors looks great, but my indoors has been blooming all winter long!