Category Archives: Horseheads
Cats + Plants = Dead Plants (unless it’s a pothos)
In March a fellow employee asked if I could help rehabilitate a plant her husband brought home from work when the lockdowns first happened in 2020. He had this pothos for a very long time and didn’t want it to Continue reading Cats + Plants = Dead Plants (unless it’s a pothos)
Plants of Hope
January 2022 It’s winter. It’s cold. But it’s also warm? The world is still upside down. Plant care and maintenance can get a bit lax. Plants don’t get watered as often, things get overlooked. Leaves get droopy, maybe even crispy. Continue reading Plants of Hope
Featured Plant at Horseheads: The String of Pearls
If you are in need ask a librarian. They can find the answers to any question you are looking for. The wealth of knowledge and kindness Librarians have is vast and priceless. If you read my last blog/apology you saw Continue reading Featured Plant at Horseheads: The String of Pearls
Plants at HFL – An apology to my Plants
Since the day I brought my plants here to the Horseheads Free Library I have jotted down little notes on my plants and tried to write down dates so when I got a chance to write about my plants I Continue reading Plants at HFL – An apology to my Plants
Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 3
We have previously met the plants in the East and South window. This post will be about the West window and Cozy Corner plants. These plants were the first plants that came to live here. I thought If Steele Memorial Continue reading Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 3
Dad Jokes from the Horseheads Free Library Patrons!
In honor of Father’s day for the month of June we at the Horseheads Library asked our Patrons for funny DAD Jokes. If you gave us a good joke, we gave you a little prize. Below is a list we Continue reading Dad Jokes from the Horseheads Free Library Patrons!
Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 2
The east facing plants are doing very well. The seedlings really love the early morning sun and chilling out in the afternoon with some shade. Some new plants have been added like Ivy and Peperomia Raindrop. This blog post will Continue reading Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 2
Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 1
Pets are the new kids and plants are the new pets. With this pandemic many people started hobbies to keep sanity and joy in a scary and uncertain world. Plants and learning about propagating plants became my new obsession. First Continue reading Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 1
Reflections on Patron Appreciation Day
As I type these lines on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at the Horseheads Free Library we are celebrating Patron Appreciation Day. Mr. John Manfredi is playing a jazzy version of “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You.” Patrons are Continue reading Reflections on Patron Appreciation Day