Katie's Green Garden

This 360 photo was taken right outside my apartment. I love this roundabout because there are a bunch of different types of trees that you see as you are driving around it such as palm trees, pine trees and some oak trees. For people with a green thumb like me, I love seeing the variety of different trees in one small area and luckily it is right outside my house!

The Houseplant Event of Gainesville has been super informative. It is great for house plant enthusiasts to meet up and to hopefully get new people in on the fun hobby! I spoke to a plant expert at the event where he talks about the benefits of having house plants in your home.  

This week I went to a Houseplant Expo to learn the tips and tricks of indoor plants. I spoke with a plant enthusiast/expert who talked about the easiest plants to take care of and which plant is his favorite. Also at the event, there were many different options of indoor plants you can get for your home. Enjoy!

Valentines Day this year was the best one yet! On top of getting engaged, my new fiancé bought me a Mini Ecosystem Fish Tank that self cleans itself. He knows how I have been wanting a pet and knows how much I love growing things, so this was the perfect present for me. I loved setting it up and choosing what to grow, so I decided to show my process of putting it all together on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Probably not your typical Valentine’s Day gift, but check out this mini ecosystem I just got! It is a self cleaning fish tank! . PIC 1: Picking out what I want to grow. PIC 2: Pouring the seeds over the designated growing areas. PIC 3: What it should look like and where the plants will grow. PIC 4: Pouring solution in the water to make it ready for the fish! PIC 5: Fish enjoying the new tank! PIC 6: What the finish product will look like in a few weeks!🌿🌱 #miniecosystem #grow #garden #fish A post shared by Kat...

To some, the recent 35 day government shutdown meant nothing, for others, it meant continuing to do very important jobs with no pay, but for Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National park, it could mean the end of life that took many years to grow. With the lapse in funding, Joshua Tree National Park was not staffed, therefore many visitors were attending the park without supervision. With the Joshua Tree's unique look, people may be tempted to climb on them for pictures without knowing the damage they are doing. This initial post from the Joshua Tree National Park Facebook page let visitors know about the lack of supervision that would take place during the government shutdown. This prompted some unwanted visitors to come to the park where some climbed on the trees, stepped on the plants, and other acts of destruction. While some may not realize the destruction they have caused, it has a lot to do with the park employees not being present to share rules and regulations of the park. ...

Hi everyone! Thank you for checking out my blog! My name is Katie Stoddard, and I am a fourth-year telecommunications student. I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL. While I have always loved living near the ocean,  I have always wanted to live near the mountains. I love hiking and enjoying nature, and I hope to move outside of FL after graduation. Since I love the outdoors, a hobby I have acquired while in college is collecting new plants. I have tons of houseplants, and they are all different kinds. I think that they add so much to a room and bring the outdoors in. I think I am naturally a nurturer as well, so I genuinely enjoy taking care of the plants and making sure they are healthy as strange as that may sound! I decided to include my hobby and create a blog through it. I will be showing you all of my different types of plants, where to buy plants in Gainesville, and tips and tricks for them to flourish! I hope you enjoy! Here is me in a flower field right on ca...