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Category Archives: Horseheads

Cats + Plants = Dead Plants (unless it’s a pothos)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by ccld

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)→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged plant rehabilitation, plants, pothos

Plants of Hope

Posted on March 10, 2022 by ccld

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged hope, plants, winter

Featured Plant at Horseheads: The String of Pearls

Posted on October 25, 2021 by ccld
String of Pearls plant

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged Gardening, horseheads free library, plants

Plants at HFL – An apology to my Plants

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ccld

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged horseheads, plants

Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 3

Posted on July 21, 2021 by ccld

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged plants, propagation

Dad Jokes from the Horseheads Free Library Patrons!

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ccld

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!→

Posted in Community, Horseheads | Tagged DadJokes, HorseheadsIsFunny

Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 2

Posted on June 8, 2021 by ccld

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged Gardening, growing, planting, plants, propagation

Plants at the Horseheads Free Library – Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2021 by ccld

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→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged Gardening, growing, planting, plants, propagation

Reflections on Patron Appreciation Day

Posted on February 17, 2020 by ccld

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→

Posted in Community, Horseheads | Tagged PatronAppreciation, WeLoveOurPatrons

National Puzzle Day at Horseheads Free Library on January 29

Posted on January 22, 2020 by ccld

What to do on a cold, winter day….  How about put together some puzzles while sipping on some hot chocolate!?! You can do just that in Horseheads. January 29 is National Puzzle Day.  The Horseheads Free Library is celebrating between Continue reading National Puzzle Day at Horseheads Free Library on January 29→

Posted in Horseheads | Tagged NationalPuzzleDay

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