Brouse.House.Gardens

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

🧶 Taking a little break from my usual plant content today! 🌿

While I was out and about, I stopped by the craft fair on Broadway between Dysart’s and Dunkin’ Donuts and ended up getting spotted by some plant library visitors who were there as vendors! 💚

They had a table full of beautiful handmade goodies, and naturally I had to bring something home. I picked up this gorgeous round yarn pillow—crocheted or knitted, I honestly have no idea because that is definitely NOT my area of expertise. 😂 But whatever technique created it, I absolutely love it!

They also have handmade blankets, pillows, and the cutest emotional support animals, including an emotional support PICKLE. 🥒😂

And there are tons of other vendors to explore too! Of course my plant radar was still working, because I spotted plenty of plant-inspired goodies—including air plant magnet holders for the fridge, macramé plant hangers, cute plant décor, and more. 🪴

If you’re out and about in Bangor today, swing by and check it out! Support some local makers, find something unique, and maybe tell them the crazy plant-library lady sent you. 😂🌿

And to my plant library friends who spotted me today—thank you! I absolutely LOVE my new pillow. 💚

08/27/2026

🌿 43 Columbia St. Plant Library Update 🌿
Thursday, August 27, 2026

A little fresh-from-the-garden restock at the downtown plant library today! 💚

🍅 Roma tomatoes straight from my garden
🫑 A fresh green bell pepper
🌿 Pothos cuttings generously donated by Windswept Gardens
🍂 A sweet little mum to start welcoming in those fall vibes
🪴 And someone donated a beautiful variegated Pothos! Thank you!!! 🙏🏼💚

Also, I forgot to give credit where credit was due in my last update. The Pothos I stocked the other day were also donated by Windswept Gardens! I’m so grateful for their continued generosity and support of the plant libraries. 🌱

It may still be August, but that little mum is reminding us that fall is right around the corner. 🍂🌼

Stop by 43 Columbia St. in Downtown Bangor and see what’s waiting for you. Things move quickly down here!

Take what you need. Leave what you can.

Happy planting, y’all! 🌿💚

08/25/2026

🌿 43 Columbia St. Plant Library Restock! 🌿
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The downtown Bangor plant library got a fresh restock today, and we’ve got a little bit of everything! 💚

🪴 Pothos
🥒 One GIANT zucchini straight from the garden
🌶️ Peppers
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🧡 Several of the adorable little terra-cotta pots that were donated at the 48 6th St. library. I brought some downtown so we could share the love!

And someone left behind the silliest little cat-inspired planter. 😂🐱 I absolutely love seeing the random, fun things people add to the library!

📍 43 Columbia St., Downtown Bangor

Things tend to move quickly down here, so stop by and see what’s waiting before it’s gone. And if you have an extra plant, cutting, seeds, garden produce, or a fun little gardening goodie to share, there’s always room for donations!

Take what you need. Leave what you can. 🌱

Happy planting, y’all! 💚

08/24/2026

🌿 48 6th St. Plant Library Update 🌿
Monday, August 24, 2026

Good morning, plant friends! The library has a few goodies waiting for new homes today. 💚

🌸 What looks like a few lilies
🌿 Solomon’s seal
🪴 Two Pothos, including one in the cutest little cup
🌱 Seeds
✨ Stickers
🧡 Several adorable 3-inch terra-cotta pots

Stop by and see what’s available. And, as always, please sign the guest book while you’re here! I love reading everyone’s notes and seeing who has visited.

One little reminder: please leave the guest book at the library. It’s meant for everyone to enjoy and has become such a special record of the people who have visited. 💚

📍 48 6th St., Bangor

Take what you need. Leave what you can.

Happy planting, y’all! 🌱🌿

08/23/2026

🌿 I think I found one of my new favorite plant places! 🌿

I spent the past week in North Carolina visiting family, and of course I couldn’t be that close to a greenhouse without checking it out. 😂🪴

This was my first visit to The Big Greenhouse on Spring Garden Street in Greensboro, and I absolutely fell in love with this place.

It’s not your typical greenhouse. You walk through an eclectic shop filled with antiques, vintage finds, pottery, décor and all kinds of interesting treasures, and then you make your way into a greenhouse packed with beautiful plants. Online, people rave about the selection, including some seriously impressive mature plants, and after visiting, I completely understand why. (Loc8NearMe⁠)

It combines two things I love: plants and antiquing. 🌿🕰️

There’s something around every corner to look at, and I could have spent WAY too much time wandering through everything. I especially love seeing big, mature plants that have clearly been growing for years. It makes the greenhouse feel less like you’re simply shopping for plants and more like you’re exploring someone’s giant plant collection.

And considering Brouse House Gardens will eventually be making its way south, I have a feeling this will definitely not be my last visit. 😉🌱

If you’re ever in Greensboro and you’re a fellow plant person, add The Big Greenhouse to your list.

I came. I saw. I wandered. I fell in love. And naturally, I wanted to take half the greenhouse home with me. 😂💚

Happy planting, y’all! 🌿

08/18/2026

08/15/2026

🌿 48 6th St. Plant Library Update 🌿
Saturday, August 15, 2026

It’s been a little while since our last update, so I headed out this morning and added a few things to the plant library! 💚

🪴 A couple of cute pots
💜 An iris rhizome
🌸 Donated lilies
🌿 Solomon’s seal
🌱 One little packet of seeds
📚 And, as always, there’s a book waiting to be discovered too!

The library could definitely use some fresh goodies, so if you’ve been dividing plants, collecting seeds, or have any gardening items you’d like to pass along, donations are always welcome!

📍 48 6th St., Bangor

Stop by, see what’s there, and don’t forget to sign the guest book while you’re visiting.

Take what you need. Leave what you can. 🌱💚

Happy planting, y’all!

08/09/2026

🌿 48 6th St. Plant Library Update 🌿
☀️ Sunday, August 9, 2026

I took a little walk through my own garden this morning and picked a few homegrown goodies to share in the plant library! 💚

Fresh from the garden today:

🥒 Zucchini
🫑 Bell pepper
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
💛 Yellow tomatoes

Plus, we have some wonderful plant donations waiting for new homes:

🌿 Golden Pothos
🌸 A lily
🌱 What looks like Solomon’s seal
🌾 Seeds
✨ Stickers

I love being able to share not only plants and cuttings, but some of what my garden is producing too. If the garden gives me more than we need, why not pass it along? 🍅🌱

Stop by and grab something fresh, adopt a plant, or leave a little something for the next visitor. You never know what might pop up!

📍 48 6th St., Bangor

Take what you need. Leave what you can. 💚

Happy planting, y’all! 🌿