The Midwife’s Nursery
Before I worked in cement, I worked in care. For thirty years as a nurse-midwife I helped bring people into the world — and somewhere along the way I started growing and sharing plants alongside my art. The Midwife’s Nursery is what that chapter was called.
I’m downsizing live plants now. The cement has taken over the studio in the best possible way. A few plants still appear seasonally at my Country Flair booth in Montrose, and the care resources below remain for anyone who has welcomed one of my planters or pots into their space.
About the succulent planters
Hand-painted cement automobile planters are built for indoors or a protected outdoor space. Place in bright indirect light, water sparingly, and they’ll last for years. Each one is hand-cast and fully detail-painted — Colorado plates included.
About Hypertufa Pots
Lightweight and durable, made from Portland cement, sphagnum moss, and vermiculite. Porous structure means excellent drainage and a natural weathered look that only improves with time. Fill, plant, water as needed — built to weather the seasons.
Plant Instruction Sheets:
Begonia Care Brochure
Rhizomation Begonia Care Instructions
Epiphyllum Queen of the Night Care Sheet
Epiphyllum Orchid Cactus Day Blooming Care Instructions
Succulent Care Instructions
Plants are available seasonally at my Etsy Shop:
Art from the Hartt 
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