Indoor
How to Spot and Treat Fungal Diseases
Despite a houseplant lover's best efforts, diseases can still strike. Fungal diseases are among the most common. Here's a quick guide to help spot...
Indoor
How to Rescue an Overwatered Plant
Overwatering is the most common cause of plant death. Luckily not only is it preventable, in many cases an overwatered plant can be saved....
Indoor
Houseplant Buying Guide: Tips to Buy Smart and Save Money
Houseplants are available in grocery stores, dollar stores, hardware stores, big box stores, garden centers, and even on the internet! Here's a guide to...
Indoor
Oxalis: The St. Patrick’s Day Plant
These plants are famously known as shamrocks or four leaf clovers but they are so much more. Read on for more info on this...
Indoor
The Maranta Family of Plants: Prayer Plants, Calatheas, Stromanthe and More
The Maranta family consists of 4 closely related plants. While often challenging to grow they are prized for their colorful foliage. Read on for...
Indoor
5 Fun and Easy to Grow Plants Children Will Love
The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are setting in. To help, here's a list of 5 fun plants for your kids to...
Indoor
Black Thumb? No Problem! 7 Plants Anyone Can Grow
Aloe, Geraniums and Cast Iron Plants-grow these plants and more, even if you think you have a black thumb! Think you’ve got a black thumb?...
Indoor
Preparing Houseplants for Vacations, Holidays, and Trips
Having to go away for days or weeks can be worrisome for houseplant lovers, but this guide will provide some simple tips on how...
Flower
Preparing for Transplanting Seedlings Into Outside Gardens
Start flower seeds indoors to have seedlings to transplant. Accurate seed preparation by timing flower seed development offers a head start to gardening outside. Timing...
Plants
Bringing Plants Indoors for the Winter
Gardeners love to grow plants that will not survive the winter outside. Overwintering tender plants successfully takes a little preparation. Tropicals and tender perennials add...
Indoor
All About Ficus: Rubber Plants, Weeping Fig, Creeping Fig
The ficus is one of the most popular and perhaps most temperamental houseplants in the world. Here is a quick guide to this beautiful...
Indoor
Tips and Tricks for Happy Plants
Here are 9 easy tips and tricks for happy, healthy houseplants. From blooming tricks to ways to repel pests, these tips and tricks will...
Indoor
Thriving in the Shadows: 7 Best Plants for Low Light Areas
Have you ever wondered why some plants struggle to thrive in dim corners of your home or office? The truth lies in...
Indoor
All About Potting Soil: A Guide to Peat Moss, Vermiculite, Perlite, and More
The right soil is crucial to your plants. Without it they won't thrive and may even die. Here is a look at potting soil...
Indoor
Understanding Plant Death: The Most Common Reasons Houseplants Fail
They may look gorgeous and healthy in the store, but once they are brought home, things may go downhill fast. Here are the most...
Indoor
Keep Poinsettia Flowers Until Next Christmas
Poinsettia plants are beautiful, Christmas season flowers but poinsettias are expensive! Learn how to nurture poinsettia plants to bloom for the next Christmas season. While...