Author Archives: Tovah Martin

Coming to a Town Near You

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Tovah Martin

I’m packing my bags and heading out on the lecture circuit and bringing my little Houseplant & Einstein Show to a lecture hall close to you. Just so we don’t miss each other when I’m in your town, here’s a … Continue reading →

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Conoclinium coelestinum

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Tovah Martin

If you want to scream right now, I’m alongside you. Not so long ago, this was Eupatorium coelestinum. And that’s how it will remain in my tired mind. But, whateveryoucallit, you can’t beat it for a surge of very late … Continue reading →

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Listen Up Again!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tovah Martin

We had so much fun (and callers) the last time, Wisconsin Public Radio asked me back for an encore. Tune in to the Larry Meiller Show on Friday, January 4 at 11:00-12:30 Central Time. This time around, we’ll be helping … Continue reading →

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Move the Forest Indoors

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Tovah Martin

Now, my little muffins, I want you all to pour yourselves a nice warm cup of tea (or your beverage of choice) and sink into someplace comfy. Pull that wooly throw blanket up to your chin, and let all those … Continue reading →

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Terrarium Workshops

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Tovah Martin

Just an idea for that someone on your list who has everything–give them a Terrarium Workshop for the holidays. Talk about presenting them with peace, tranquility, and green therapy. Here’s a partial list of locations where I’ll be giving workshops … Continue reading →

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Primula kisoana

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Tovah Martin

Fast forward because already I need a little springtime. Here it is only late November and I’m clawing at the windows chafing for some semblance of growth in the garden. Not that the houseplants aren’t entertaining — but still, November … Continue reading →

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Senecio cephalophorus ‘Blazin’ Glory’

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Tovah Martin

Well, the name’s a little melodramatic. But if you can get over that (what’s in a name?), what’s not to love in this little cutie? I’m always game to try anything that might work indoors. For example, this little number … Continue reading →

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Dahlia ‘Akita’: Until we Meet Again

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tovah Martin

I saw it coming. For once, I was monitoring the weather. All the houseplants were safely inside (well, most of the houseplants were already squirreled indoors). But what happens to the dahlias is beyond my control. With tubers planted in … Continue reading →

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Terrain at Styer’s: See you There Sunday!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Tovah Martin

Rev your engines! This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The official start of Houseplant Season. Hooray! And I’ll be giving it a warm welcome at Terrain at Styer’s in Glen Mills, PA (www.shopterrain.com) on Sunday October 21, … Continue reading →

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Neoregelia ‘Tiger Cub’

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Tovah Martin

They’re back in the fold again! The houseplants, that is. And as much as I liked the convenience of hitting them with a hose (and sharing the watering duties with Mother Nature), I missed them. Now I feel whole again. … Continue reading →

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