🌱 Niki's Gardening Diary

A living record of plants, blooms, and balcony experiments

Owner
Niki
Started
July 2026
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Kitchen Anthurium (new plant!)
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Kitchen Anthurium (new plant!)
Notes

New kitchen flower! Anthuriums love bright indirect light and moderate watering. The glossy leaves look pristine — this one is thriving. Will keep an eye on it for future blooms.

Planter update (no new plants)
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Planter update (no new plants)
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Update photo — no new plants added. All four plants looking healthy and well-hydrated. Orange begonia still vibrant, pink impatiens blooming nicely, red impatiens holding strong. Soil appears moist from recent watering.

The only flower in the bathroom
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Peace lily
lush dark green foliage with one white spathe in bloom and a second emerging bud. Classic indoor air-purifying plant.
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The only flower in the bathroom
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The only flower in the bathroom! Peace lilies thrive in humid environments, so this spot should suit it well. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.

New lavender on balcony
Plant
Lavender
healthy bushy specimen with multiple flowering spikes. Purple/blue flower heads in various stages of bloom. Silvery-green aromatic foliage. Looks very happy in its pot.
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New lavender on balcony
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Lovely addition! The lavender is flowering beautifully and should attract pollinators. Keep an eye on watering — these like it on the drier side once established.

Balcony flowers
Plant
Chrysanthemums (mums)
yellow daisies. A bit stressed with some leaf browning and spent flowers. Need full sun, regular watering, and deadheading.
Photinia 'Red Robin'
glossy evergreen with attractive red new stems/growth. Tough and balcony-friendly.
Rhododendron
large healthy leaves, prefers partial shade and acidic soil.
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Nice mix of flowering and structural plants. Chrysanthemums could use some deadheading and consistent moisture. Photinia and Rhododendron look healthy. ## How to use this diary - Send photos + notes whenever you want an entry added - I'll log date, observations, plant health, tasks done, weather notes, etc. - Future sections can include: Plant inventory, watering schedule, pest tracking, harvest logs, etc. Ready when you are! 🦇🌿

First Entry
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First Entry
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Nice vibrant display! The mix of red and softer pink/peach colors looks great together. Some lower leaves showing stress (possibly from heat or transplanting).

Additional plants planted today
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Additional plants planted today Additional plants planted today Additional plants planted today
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Hydrangea added to the collection today. Beautiful color range on the blooms. Veronica plants also planted today — good match for the begonias.

Reference photo (last year)
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This photo is from last year's garden for reference/comparison. Logged alongside today's plantings.

🌿 Plant Albums

Grouped by planter • Progress photos of the same plants over time

Front Planter 2 photos
Front Planter Front Planter

Begonias + Impatiens on front yard railing • Front yard railing around tree trunk

Veronica + Hydrangea 3 photos
Veronica + Hydrangea Veronica + Hydrangea Veronica + Hydrangea

Patio additions from July 12 • Patio / backyard

Balcony Plants 6 photos
Balcony Plants Balcony Plants Balcony Plants Balcony Plants Balcony Plants Balcony Plants

All balcony plants (azalea, thyme, succulent, chrysanthemum, photinia, rhododendron) • Balcony

Lavender 1 photo
Lavender

Lavender in self-watering pot • Balcony

Peace Lily 1 photo
Peace Lily

Peace lily in bathroom • Bathroom

Reference (2025) 1 photo
Reference (2025)

Last year's garden for comparison • Front yard

Kitchen Anthurium 1 photo
Kitchen Anthurium

Anthurium (flamingo flower) in the kitchen • Kitchen