Every winter solstice, I remember my mom telling a story about how her mom—my yiya Maria—would explain that after the solstice, the days slowly begin to grow longer, like a germinating seed. Maria had an outsized personality: gregarious, loud, open-minded, and kind. On this day of the year, let’s remember the loved ones who helped shape us but are no longer with us, and let’s be thankful for the loved ones still here. And let’s enjoy our time on planet Earth—let’s do something fun! I plan on making dark-chocolate truffles and listening to the Grateful Dead… but also doing some needed chores.
There’s lots going on at Artisan Plants. I’ve been quite busy this season planting the 2025 seed batches and transplanting the 2024-sown seedlings, and I’m very excited about both. One of the parents used in many of these crosses is my Haworthia “Euphoria” hybrid, pictured below—an amazing wide-leaved plant with bluish-tinged windows that’s very non-fussy and pups, albeit slowly.
Sales are currently on hold due to cold weather, but will resume in late February or early March as things begin to warm up. Stay tuned, and see y’all next year!
