☀️ In this blog, I’ll take you through my green adventures of May: from the first warm days and a bit of sun stress at the office, to my annual repotting ritual at home and a fresh start in the mini-greenhouse. 🌱 Discover how the sunflowers are already sprouting and how a little sunshine can work wonders for both your plants – and your mood!
Hi everyone!
It’s finally here… the sun! ☀️ After what felt like an endless cycle of grey skies and rainy days, we’ve finally had our first real warm days of the year – and wow, did we need them! In the Netherlands, we say: “In mei legt elke vogel een ei,” which roughly means that May is the time everything comes to life – and that definitely holds true this year.
Sunshine Struggles 🌿😅
While the sunshine has been amazing for us, our little office plants had a bit of a rough time. The sudden heat took its toll, and unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to our watercress – it just couldn’t handle the intense sun and didn’t make it. RIP, little green friend. 💧🌱
Repotting Rituals at Home
It’s not just at the office where plants play a big role in my life – my home is filled with green roommates too! Once a year, I give them all a fresh start by repotting them. This weekend, I finally got around to it: hands in the soil, a few new plant pots scored from the local thrift store (sustainable and stylish!), and now everything is summer-ready. There’s something so satisfying about giving your plants a fresh space to grow in, don’t you think?
Mini-Greenhouse Round 2 🌻
Coming back to the office after that productive green weekend, I was greeted by some slightly sun -stressed plants – which was a bit of a downer after all that home gardening joy. But instead of getting discouraged, I turned it into motivation. I rolled up my sleeves, grabbed some seeds, and got the mini-greenhouse going again!
This time, I planted a fresh batch, including sunflowers – one of the best picks for this season. And guess what? Just a few days in, and I already spotted little green sprouts peeking out. 🌱🌻 It’s always a magical moment when the first signs of life appear.
