I will never forget when, during my first pregnancy, my friend Carolyn told me, “The moment the baby comes out, guilt comes in”.  Was she ever right! How many of you are familiar with this feeling, even years after the day your first child was … The post Mother Guilt; The Vicious Cycle of The Middle Age Mother appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

This is my fourth Blog on Fiddle Leaf Fig care. It’s hard to believe I’ve written more about this plant than the Chinese Money Plant or the ZZ Plant! If I think about it though, it actually makes sense. I’ve had my Fiddle Leaf Fig … The post Ultimate Fiddle Leaf Fig Care And Its Most Common Problems. appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

As a middle age mother, you’ve navigated the baby stages of one or multiple kids and even survived the toddler years, although with a mind and body feeling a bit worse for wear. Just when you start to glimpse the light at the end of … The post Who Would You Be If You Weren’t This Mother and This Wife? appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

Repotting my Fiddle Leaf Fig has never been an issue. Until it started to grow really big. I’ve had my Ficus Lyrata since 2007, which means that as of today, it has been in our home for 17 years! (Obviously, the plant is older than … The post Repotting My Giant Fiddle Leaf Fig Into the Biggest Pot appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

I believe that after five years of writing this plants Blog, I need to introduce myself for who I really am. I owe it to you. I am also at a point in my life in which I have the urge to express how I … The post Plants Aside, I Am An Overwhelmed Middle Age Mom appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

I’ve always been fascinated by the Hoya Heart Plant. This is why I made sure I was the first one to pre-book a 4″ pot of the variegated Hoya Kerrii (aka Hoya Sweetheart) in an coming special shipment at the fancy plant shop downtown. My … The post How to Grow a Hoya Heart Into a Plant appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

Can you have too many plants? That is the question. If you want the short answer, here it is: it depends. There is no universal answer that fits all. Allow me to elaborate on this. We all have different personalities, skills, lifestyles, financial status and … The post Can You Have Too Many Plants? That Is The Question! appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

What are the latest Indoor plants trends for 2024? There is a plethora of opinions and conflicting information available online regarding the latest indoor plant trends.  It appears that everyone is reporting different things, with very few consistencies across resources.  In this blog post, I … The post Indoor Plants Trends for 2024. Personality and Quality Over Quantity appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

Poisonous Plants…How can my beautiful and precious babies be toxic??? Well, some of them are! If you follow me on social media, you know we got a new puppy. Yes, a second dog. (My husband’s idea!). It’s like we forgot what it’s like to have … The post Puppy-Proofing Your Home: Protect Your Pups from Poisonous Plants appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more

Plants that need little water, or drought tolerant plants, are those that can survive without water for up to two to three weeks, making them perfect for when you go on vacation. Likewise, if your lifestyle often takes you away from home for extended periods, these … The post Plants That Need Little Water | The Best Drought Tolerant HousePlants appeared first on My Tasteful Space ..read more