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Whiteflies On Plants: Indoor And Garden Control
Whiteflies are tiny, moth-like insects that don’t look like they can do much harm. However, a large whitefly infestation …
Philodendron Brasil Care: An Easy Trailing Houseplant
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27 Garden Gifts For Her: Garden Gift Ideas She’ll Love
Do you have a special someone in your life who loves gardening? This list of garden gifts for her is sure to please. …
Spider Plant Care: How to Grow Chlorophytum Comosum
Spider Plants are one of the most popular houseplants in the world and one of the easiest indoor plants to care for, so …
How To Repot Aloe Vera: Repotting & Dividing Aloe Plants
Aloe Vera plants, can you have too many? I guess not. I have a huge aloe plant growing in my garden, but I needed a …
Monstera Adansonii Care: Swiss Cheese Vine Growing Tips
The Swiss Cheese Vine is a popular trailing houseplant with unique cut-out foliage. Monstera adansonii care is easy, and …
How To Get Rid Of Spider Mites On Indoor Plants
Finding a spider mite infestation on the leaves of your favorite plant is enough to give any indoor gardener a massive …
Pothos Plant Care: The Easiest Trailing Houseplant
Want a hanging houseplant that's a snap to maintain? Your search ends here. Learn about Pothos plant care and how to …
16 (Almost) Black Flowers for Your Garden
When we think of gardens, we often picture vibrant, colorful blooms that brighten up the space. However, something is …
23 Fall Decorating Ideas: Easy Autumn Decor Ideas For Home
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year, but it can also be quite expensive when you start buying decorations to spruce …
Herbs To Grow Indoors: Growing Fresh Herbs Year RoundÂ
If you’ve ever thought about growing your own indoor herb garden, this guide can help. We’ll introduce you to some of …
Snake Plant Care: How to Grow this Diehard Houseplant
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Halloween Yard Decorations: Delightfully Scary Decor Ideas
Halloween is right around the corner, so I want to share some fun outdoor Halloween decoration ideas with you. I used to …
What You Need To Create A Spooky Halloween Graveyard
It's time to get your goblins and ghouls out - Halloween night is fast approaching. I did a large decorating job in …
Natural Fall Wreaths: 30 Wreath Choices For Autumn 2023
Hanging a natural autumn wreath on your front door is a great way to add that finishing touch to your front porch and …
Propagation Station: Shop 13 Delightful Plant Stations
Whether you are a beginning or experienced gardener, so much joy can be brought from watching the process of a cutting …
Potted Lavender: How To Grow Lavender Plants In Pots
If you're looking for a fragrant addition to your garden, patio, or balcony, put potted lavender towards the top of your …
Guzmania Bromeliad: Care Tips For This Jazzy Blooming Plant
These tropical beauties are popular because of their large, vibrant blooms. What makes guzmanias truly …
Rosemary Companion Plants: A Planting Companions Guide
If you’re interested in learning more about how to get the most benefits out of your rosemary plants, read on and …
String Of Bananas: Growing Curio Radicans Indoors
Are you looking for a hanging succulent plant that is easy to maintain and cool as can be? Here are care and growing …
Herbs For Cooking: 22 Essential Herbs For The Kitchen
If you enjoy cooking and gardening, growing your own culinary herbs is an excellent way to always have the freshest …
Leggy Arrowhead Plant: How To Keep An Syngonium Bushy
Syngoniums have soft stems and tend to get floppy and fall over as they grow. Here are a few things I'm doing to keep my …
Herb Gardening In Pots: Herb Container Garden Tips
In this guide, we’ll share the tips you need to know to grow your own container herb garden. From plant selection to the …
Kalanchoe Care As A Houseplant & In The Garden
Oh, how I love succulents! And a succulent with lots of long-lasting flowers is just the cat’s meow. Enter the popular …
Office Desk Plants: Best Indoor Plants for Your Workspace
Take a closer look at these office desk plants. We think you'll like their robustness and easy maintenance. Not only do …
Plants For Head Planters: Indoor Plants For Face Pots
We love the looks of head planters; they are both quirky and sculptural. With their popularity on the rise, you may be …
Aloe Vera Pups: How To Plant & Care For Aloe Babies
Your happy aloe has produced babies, which you have removed. Now, what's next? Here's how to plant and care for …
Pollinator Plants: How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
Below, we’ll introduce you to some of the top pollinator plants that will support native species of bees, butterflies, …
Hydrangea Color Change: How to Make Hydrangeas Blue
Have you ever had a blue hydrangea turn pink? Here are things you need to know about hydrangea color change so you can …
Bougainvillea Care Tips For This Flowering Machine
If you live in a temperate climate and want an (almost) year-round floral fiesta of vibrant color, then bougainvillea is …
Head Planters: Whimsical Face Pots To Showcase Your Plants
Head planters have been surging in popularity. They offer both whimsy and a sculptural element to your home decor. Nell …
Ponytail Palm Care: How To Grow Beaucarnea Recurvata
Fellow plant enthusiasts, if you're anything like me, you probably have a soft spot for the quirky and unique Ponytail …
Create a Pollinator Garden with These Easy Steps
Pollinator habitats are magical places where home gardeners can watch colorful monarch butterflies flit from flower to …
Raven ZZ Plant Care: How to Grow the Black ZZ Plant
The Raven ZZ plant is a striking houseplant with unique black foliage. This low-maintenance plant requires minimal …
Propagating Snake Plants: Leaf Cuttings In Soil
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Peperomia Obtusifolia: How To Grow The Baby Rubber Plant Â
If you want an easy-care, attractive, and fast-growing houseplant, look closer here. With its thick, glossy green …
Anthurium Care: The Flamingo Flower Growing Guide
These Anthurium care and growing tips will help you out. This may not be the easiest houseplant, but it's well worth …
Propagating Aloe Vera: How To Remove Aloe Vera Pups
Besides being a plant with medicinal properties, Aloe vera is a succulent that keeps giving. If your plant is healthy …
Full Sun Annuals: 28 Flowers For Full Sun
Most gardeners enjoy beautiful flowers in their yards. If you’re the same way, you should consider plants that can …
Bougainvillea In Pots: Essential Care & Growing Tips
We love bougainvillea plants growing in the garden, but did you know it does well in containers too? If you're looking …
Vegetable Container Gardening: Growing Food at Home
Container gardening is a great way to grow your own plants at home, even without a yard to do so. This is an informative …
Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: Key Tips +Â The Mix To Use
Bougainvillea is one showy plant and is beloved for its show of colorful bracts. This details planting bougainvillea in …
Peperomia Hope: A Complete Plant Care & Growing Guide
If you're looking for a delightful hanging plant that's a breeze to maintain, your hunt is over. This is all about …
12 Gardening Shoes for Women Gardeners
A pair of shoes you only use for gardening is a good investment. Have you ever stained that cute pair of comfortable …
Amazon Gardening Tools: Essential Tools For Your Gardening Needs
You need the right tool for the job! Gardening is no different. Here are the Amazon gardening tools I used as a …
Star Jasmine Plant Care: How To Grow Trachelospermum JasminoidesÂ
A Star Jasmine plant is a versatile one indeed. It's most commonly known as a beautiful flowering vine but has many …
Gardening Gifts for Mom: Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Does your mom have a love for being in the garden? If she does, she will want to have some garden tools and accessories …
Pots For Snake Plants: A Sanseveria Pot Shopping Guide
Snake Plants are one of the most popular and top three houseplants searched on our website. We hope this selection of …
Houseplant Toxicity: Plus Safe Indoor Plants For Pets
I love my kitties, and I love my houseplants. A home is a much more delightful place to be with both of them in it. You …
Gardening Shears: How To Clean & Sharpen Pruners
Do you love to prune? I sure do and always have. Fall and spring are the busiest times for pruning. Spring is here and I …
Peace Lily Care: How to Grow a Spathiphyllum Plant
Peace Lilies are one of the most popular houseplants and have been so for years. We love their glossy, dark green leaves …
Uses for Rosemary: How to Enjoy this Aromatic Plant
The captivating Rosmarinus officinalis, or Rosemary as it is commonly known, is a unique evergreen shrub with aromatic …
Red Aglaonema Care: How to Grow Aglaonema Siam Aurora
Aglaonema Siam Aurora, aka Red Agalonema, is a beautiful, easy-care houseplant. Find care tips here to keep this jazzy …
Foxtail Fern: The Complete Care & Growing Guide
I've loved these tough yet attractive plants ever since I saw a small one in a hanging pot in a greenhouse at the …
Easter Cactus Care: Tips For Growing A Spring Cactus
Want to grow an Easter Cactus aka Spring Cactus? Here's your guide to Easter Cactus care including what you need to know …
Containers For Terrariums: Glass Containers & Terrarium Supplies
Terrariums are indoor miniature gardens. They add a green touch to your home and are fun to put together. They also make …
Answers To Your Questions About Peperomia Plant Care
Peperomias are attractive houseplants that are available in a wide variety of foliage shapes, textures, and colors as …
26 Things To Know About Growing Lucky Bamboo In Water
This a fascinating and unusual houseplant that's truly an attention-getter. Although it grows in soil, my experience is …
Neon Pothos Plant Care: A Vibrant Chartreuse Houseplant
Do you want a houseplant to literally brighten up your home? Neon Pothos plant care is easy but there are a few things …
Aglaonema Lady Valentine: Pink Aglaonema Care Tips
Aglaonemas are fundamental in the houseplant world because of their lush greenery, gorgeous foliage, and pops of color. …
African Mask Plant Care: Growing Alocasia Polly
My African Mask Plant sits on a long table in my dining room along with eight or nine other plants. I must say, with its …
Impatiens Plants: A Care & Planting Guide
If you want to brighten up a flower bed, you can't go wrong with impatiens plants. I have a lot of experience with …
Lucky Bamboo Care: A Houseplant That Grows In Water
Lucky Bamboo's a fascinating houseplant that grows in water. It's great for novice gardeners and those looking for a …
5 Awesome Types Of Snake Plants, Plus Key Care Tips
So many Snake Plants, and I want all of them to come home with me! You can find them in a variety of sizes, leaf …
18 Plant Quotes That Spark Delight
As plant lovers we get inspired by working in our own gardens, it is truly a labor of love and so rewarding. The plant …
17 Adorable Animal Pots For Displaying Your Plants
A plant's best friend is the planter it lives in, so why not showcase your favorite greenery in adorable animal pots? …
How Much Sun Do Succulents Need?
Succulents are fascinating, colorful, and easy-to-care-for beautiful plants that have reigned high on the popularity …
A Guide To Watering Indoor Plants
Here's the million-dollar question: how often should you water your indoor plants? There's no definitive answer here …
Aloe Vera Plant Care: An Easy Care Succulent Houseplant
Aloe vera - oh how we love and need you! Most often simply called Aloe, it's a great plant to have around your home. …
Mealybugs on Plants: How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
A mealybug infestation can be a real nuisance, and if you've never had to control mealybugs on plants before you may not …
How Often Should You Water Succulents?
Are you new to the fun, wacky world of these fleshy beauties? Have you ever wondered how to water succulents? Oh, …
Best Low Light Indoor Plants: 10 Easy Care Houseplants
If your home light isn't flooded with sunlight, don't worry! Here are what we consider to be the best low-light indoor …
Answering Your Questions About Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana
This is one of the most popular blooming indoor plants sold in the trade and can easily be found in grocery stores, big …
Pruning Salvias: How To Prune 3 Different Types of Salvias
Salvias are very popular garden plants. Here are tips for pruning salvias (3 different types) in fall or spring to keep …
13 Classic Terracotta Pots for Houseplants You’ll Love
Here is everything you need to know about classic terracotta pots and how you can use them to display small houseplants …
A Complete String Of Pearls Succulent Growing Guide
The String of Pearls succulent is a unique vining plant, known for its distinctive small, pea-shaped leaves. The slender …
Five Favorites: Earthenware Vases
If you have fresh, dried, or preserved flowers and branches that you want to show off, the perfect vessel for them is an …
Tour of My Desert Garden 2022
The year is winding down which means it's time for another garden tour. I like to show you what's been happening and …
Mandarin Plant Care: How to Grow Chlorophytum Orchidastrum
If you're into colorful houseplants, look no further. This plant with neon orange accents really can brighten up our …
Indoor Plant Care for Beginners
We love houseplants and the happiness they bring into our homes. In order to keep them alive and growing, there are …
30 Colorful Succulents You’ll Love
Succulents, with their distinctive forms and textures, are a fun design element to add to the garden. Here you'll find …
Poinsettia Plant Care: Tips to Keep Yours Looking Good
Poinsettias can be tricky to maintain indoors even for a few weeks. These Poinsettia plant care tips can help keep yours …
Planting Aloe Vera in Pots: Plus the Soil Mix to Use
I want to share what I've learned about planting Aloe vera in pots along with the potting mix I use and other things …
Five Favorites: Large Plant Baskets
We've picked out our five favorite large plant baskets to suit lots of decor styles, from traditional and coastal, to …
A Guide to Watering Succulents Indoors
Most succulents are easy to grow as houseplants. This guide on watering succulents indoors will keep yours alive and …
How to Fertilize Indoor Plants: Ways to Feed Houseplants
Houseplants can benefit from regular feeding. Here are tips and recommendations on how and when to fertilize indoor …
Christmas Cactus Repotting: A Step-By-Step Guide
This is all about Christmas Cactus repotting including how and when to do it, the best soil mix to use, and things good …
Indoor Plant Gifts: Best Gift Ideas For Plant Lovers
Are you searching for a gift for the indoor gardener or houseplant lover in your life? Well, look no further! We've …
Choosing The Best Poinsettia & How To Make It Last
Poinsettias are a holiday season staple for many homes. They brighten any room they're placed in and their festive …
How to Propagate Christmas Cactus by Stem Cuttings
You'll find Christmas Cactus sold practically everywhere during the holiday season making them a very popular blooming …
DIY Holiday Wreaths Using Plants From Your GardenÂ
The purchase of faux wreaths and the repetition of their use every year can get old. Besides, you have inspiration …
Answering Your Questions About Poinsettias
With the Christmas holiday approaching, you might be starting to see poinsettias pop up for sale at your local nurseries …
Bromeliad Care: How to Successfully Grow Bromeliads Indoors
Bromeliads are tough, interesting to look at, and don't require much fussing over at all. That's just the kind of plant …
15 Pine Cone Crafts For Christmas
Pinecones are fun and festive to use for holiday home decor. Here are 15 pine cone crafts for Christmas. There's a …
13 Christmas Plants Other Than Poinsettias
Looking to decorate your home with something other than Poinsettias for the holidays? Here's a list of Christmas plants …
12 Best Holiday Plants to Brighten Up Your Home for Christmas
Are you looking for some blooms to brighten up your Christmas season? These beautiful flowering holiday plants are sure …
13 Stores Where You Can Buy Indoor Plants Online
Houseplants are growing in popularity, particularly due to some of their benefits. It's never been easier to make our …
Five Favorites: Door Wreaths For Christmas
Look no further for your Christmas wreath, we have picked our five favorite door wreaths for Christmas that are sure to …
How to Repot a Large Snake Plant
I wasn't planning on adding a 5' Sansevieria to my collection but there it was at a discounted price at just calling my …
Bougainvillea Leaves: Problems Yours May Have
During my 1st winter caring for them, all of a sudden leaves started dropping. So, I had to ask the question: why are my …
Multi-Tier Plant Stands
Is your plant collection outgrowing your living space? Once you have filled every corner of your home with plants, you …
Christmas Wreath Ideas: Artificial Christmas Wreaths To Buy Online
I grew up in New England part of a family in which decorating for Christmas was a really big deal. We had wreaths …
Answering Your Questions About Christmas Cactus Plants
We get asked about this popular blooming succulent on a regular basis. Here I'm answering your questions about Christmas …
28 Essential Gifts for Cactus Lovers
We're back without another set of lovely gardening gifts. This one is your go-to list of cactus gifts. Shop to your …
Indoor Plants In Winter: Key Care Tips To Keep Houseplants Alive
Here are key care tips for indoor plants in winter, so you can keep your houseplants alive and healthy during the …
Common Houseplants: 28 Choice Indoor Plants To Buy Online
Looking to add more indoor plants to your home? We certainly can't get enough and have a feeling you're the same way …
How to Care for Bougainvillea in Winter
If you want your bougainvillea to thrive in the warmer seasons, there are a few things to know about caring for …
25 Decorative Baskets for Plants You’ll Love
Some greenery is one of the best ways to add finishing touches when decorating your home and making it feel cozy. You …
Philodendron Imperial Red: How To Grow This Tropical Houseplant
Are you a philodendron fan too? There's nothing like these tropical plants, with their large showy leaves, to give a …
Five Favorites: Tall Indoor Plant Stands
If you're anything like us you have plants in every room and running out of space to put them! Tall indoor plant stands …
Ripple Peperomia: Peperomia Caperata Care
If you're in the market for a compact houseplant that's as sweet as can be, here's the one for you. This is all about …
Hens And Chicks Growing Guide
It’s true, that most succulents keep on giving in terms of the cuttings you’ll get, but Hens and Chicks really hit the …
Bougainvillea Winter Care Tips + Answers To Your Questions
This flowering machine is most commonly grown outdoors, and you may be wondering what to do in the cooler months. Here …
Last Minute Thanksgiving Centerpiece DIY
I'm going to show you how to put together a quick, last-minute Thanksgiving centerpiece DIY that's a perfect addition to …
Answering Your Questions About Pothos Plants
We get questions about Pothos plants on a regular basis and have compiled those most frequently asked. The answers …
Repotting Hoya Kerrii Guide + The Soil Mix To Use
This guide outlines Hoya Kerrii repotting, including when to do it, the soil mix to use, steps to take, the aftercare, …
Rhapidophora Tetrasperma Repotting (Monstera Minima)
Gather round! Here you’ll learn about Rhaphidophora tetrasperma repotting, including the soil mix to use, the best time …
Earth Star Plant Care: Growing A Cryptanthus Bivittatus
Are you looking for a sweet, colorful plant with beautiful foliage that stays small? You've found it. Cryptanthus …
Top 13 Herbs For Full Sun
All plants love the sun and will take as much as they can get— right? Well, not quite. If you’re new to the world of …
Five Favorites: Fall Wreaths
The fall season has us excited to switch up our color palettes to deep reds, light browns, and soft yellows. Gorgeous …
Our Favorite Cactus Bowls For Your Cactus Garden
Cacti are a staple here in the Sonoran Desert we are surrounded by one of the largest cactus species, the native Saguaro …
How To Create & Care For A Cactus Arrangement
Cactus gardens are fun to make and a creative way to create an indoor desert garden. This highlights creating a cactus …
Answering Your Questions About String Of Pearls
We get questions about String Of Pearls on a regular basis and have compiled those most frequently asked. The answers …
Burro’s Tail Plant: Growing A Sedum Morganianum Outdoors
This succulent is one beautiful plant due to its thick trailing nature and fleshy blue-green leaves. Here you'll find a …
16 Plants & Herbs That Repel Mosquitoes
For bite-free good times, explore these 16 plants and herbs that repel mosquitoes from outdoor areas. Mosquitoes can …
Five Favorites: Garden Gloves
Garden gloves play an important role in your gardening toolkit, they are the first line of defense from painful injuries …
15 Small Pots for Cactus
Small cacti are funky plants that are easy to care for. There are so many cool types of cacti to choose from. Depending …
Repotting Cactus Indoors: Planting Cactus In Pots
Move over cute fleshy succulents, cactus popularity is on the rise. Today I’m sharing tips on repotting cactus indoors, …
26 Best Herbs to Grow in Your Own Herbal Tea Garden
Being able to grow your own food, drink, and herbal medicine in your garden can be powerful and rewarding. If it’s …
How to Get Rid of Aphids Naturally
Are you dealing with an aphid infestation in your home? These tiny plant pests love to live and eat on the stems and …
Answering Your Questions About Lavender
We get questions about lavender regularly and have compiled those most frequently asked. The answers provided will be …
Five Favorites: Hummingbird Feeders
Hummingbirds are adorable and fascinating little creatures, and we love inviting them into our gardens with plants and …
How to Attract Butterflies: Creating a Butterfly Garden
Ah, that magical feeling you get when a butterfly comes drifting into your garden. I especially enjoy having butterflies …
29 Beautiful Plants that Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
If you want butterflies floating and flitting about your garden, then plant choice is key. There are blooming plants …
Growing Rosemary: How to Care for this Culinary Shrub
Oh yes siree, rosemary is wonderful! It's a woody perennial evergreen herb that's commonly sold as a shrub and is …
Answering Your Questions About Star Jasmine
The aromatic scents of a Star Jasmine in bloom make this plant oh so special. You’ve probably seen this plant growing in …
22 Beautiful Gardens in California You’ll Love
California is home to many gardens and botanical gardens, all incredibly diverse. Whether you’re looking for a quiet …
Five Favorites: Garden Bowls for Flowering Plants
For our May monthly favorites, we wanted to focus on blooming plants outdoors. And there's no better way to show off an …
Indoor Cactus Care: A Cactus Houseplant Guide
Cactus, you either love 'em or hate 'em. I live surrounded by cacti in the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, Arizona so I fall …
Growing Cactus Indoors: An Intro to the Series
Cactus aren't cute and cuddly, but they sure are cool. I live in the land of cacti (Tucson, Arizona) and also grow them …
Organic Flower Gardening: Good Things To Know
Flower beds need a little extra loving care in order to thrive but it’s not hard to do at all. These organic flower …
Melamine Dinnerware For Outdoor Gatherings
Did someone say "garden party"? Yes indeed, it's time to fire up the barbecue and grab your melamine dinnerware to …
Answering Your Questions About Fertilizing Roses & Feeding Roses
In this installment of our monthly series we'll be listing the top questions we get asked about fertilizing roses and …
5 Favorites: Gardening Tools
You need the right tools to get the job done! Gardening tools are no exception. They’re an investment that’s worth it if …
Watermelon Peperomia Care: Peperomia Argyreia Growing Tips
If you're looking for a plant that stays small, has gorgeous foliage, and is easy to maintain, look no further. This is …
How to Control Aphids and Mealybugs
Plants and pests go hand in hand. They are by no means a match made in heaven, but chances are that if you have plants, …
Answering Your Questions About Aloe Vera
We’re back with our third installment of our monthly series listing the top questions we get asked about popular plants. …
Patio Makeover + Potted Plant Arrangement Ideas
Does anyone love being outdoors as much as I do? An outdoor space can truly be transformed into an outdoor room. I'm …
5 Favorites: Small Indoor Watering Cans
Small indoor watering cans are perfect for people who have just a few houseplants they need to take care of. You might …
Repotting String Of Pearls: The Complete Guide
String Of Pearls are very popular and beloved succulent houseplants. They have a shallow root system but yours will need …
Answering Your Questions About Bougainvillea
We're continuing on with this monthly series listing the top questions we get asked about popular plants. Here we’re …
7 Ways to Use Aloe Vera Leaves Plus How to Store Them!
One of the very best perks about growing Aloe vera plants is those plump leaves full of gel and juice which you get to …
Five Favorites: Pruning Shears
Springtime is approaching quickly and it’s the best time to get your garden pruning done. You want to use the best …
How to Make A Terrarium: 4 DIY Terrarium Ideas
Terrariums are a fun DIY gardening project. I think of them as living art. Here you'll learn how to make a terrarium in …
Answering Your Questions About Snake Plants
We thought it would be fun and helpful to start a monthly series listing the top questions we get asked about …
Decorating With Indoor Plants: How To Style Plants On A Table
A new year brings feelings of cleaning out, cleaning up, redoing, and freshening up. I haven't tackled the bedroom …
Growing A String Of Pearls Plant: 10 Common Problems You May Have
Many indoor gardeners struggle with growing a String Of Pearls plant. Here are 10 reasons why you may be having problems …
Five Favorites: Pots for Succulents
What's cuter than fleshy succulents? Cute pots for succulents. This would be a good starting point. We thought it …
Philodendron Brasil Propagation
Philodendron Brasil is a jazzy Heartleaf Philodendron. I love the vivid and bold chartreuse variegated foliage and it's …
Tour Of My Desert Garden 2021
I'm writing this in early December and if you're reading it soon after publishing, Happy Holidays! At the end of every …
Displaying Air Plants: Air Plant Gifts
Air plant lovers unite! Or, are you looking for air plant gifts? Displaying air plants is part of the fun of …
Bromeliad Watering: How to Water Bromeliad Plants Indoors
A few questions have come my way about this topic so I want to share with you tips for bromeliad watering, specifically, …
21 Indoor Hanging Planters for Your Houseplants
Everyone has their own home decor tastes like pottery, ceramics, paintings, yarn, and so on. Wouldn't it be great to …
Natural Christmas Decorations: Holiday Decor to Warm the Season
Even though we're all about plants and gardening here at Joy Us garden, we get down right giddy when the holiday season …
Gift Ideas For Plant Lovers: High/Low Houseplant Gift Guide
The holidays are coming up and while you search for perfect gift ideas for plant lovers, check out our round up of …
Satin Pothos Propagation: Scindapsus Pictus Propagation & Pruning
Scindapsus pictus are uniquely variegated, vining plants that are not only beautiful but also easy to grow. Part of …
Transplanting Saguaro Cactus
I moved into my new home here in Tucson, AZ last December. It had been occupied by the original owners for 37 years and …
Christmas Cactus Care: A Long-Lasting Succulent Houseplant
Christmas Cactus is an easy-care, attractive houseplant that can live for a long time. Here's a simple guide on …
Pots and Planters: Choose The One That Fits Your Style
Pots and planters are a great way to dress up your plants and give them a personal touch. Use them indoors to …
How to Get Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom Again
Your Christmas Cactus may flower on its own, but if not, here's what to do. Getting your Christmas Cactus to bloom can …
Scindapsus Pictus Repotting: How to Repot Satin Pothos
Satin Pothos is a sweet little vining houseplant with a slow to moderate growth rate. It doesn't grow fast, but yours …
Fall Front Porch Decor Ideas for a Small Front Porch
It's that time of year again, Summer is ending and the Fall season is quickly approaching. We can’t wait to decorate for …
Tabletop Planters: 12 Pots That Add Flair To Your Home Decor
There are lots of options for indoor planters and while I'm on the hunt for new tabletop planters, I want to share some …
Indoor Succulent Care Basics: Succulent Care for Beginners
Succulents are ideal houseplants for beginners and anyone who desires low-maintenance greenery in their homes. Succulent …
How to Make an Indoor Succulent Garden
Succulent dish gardens are fun to make and look great in your home. Here's how to plant and care for an indoor succulent …
How to Plant and Water Succulents In Pots Without Drain Holes
Learn how to plant and water succulents in pots without drain holes, and find out what you need to do and know to keep …
Planting Succulents In A Shallow Succulent Planter
Succulents and shallow containers go together beautifully. Many succulent plants stay smaller, especially when growing …
How To Plant Succulents In Small Pots
Succulents and small pots go hand in hand. Many succulents stay smaller, especially when growing indoors, and are well …
How to Prune Succulents
Succulents, like your other houseplants, will grow over time and need to be pruned. Some need little if any pruning and …
21 Indoor Succulent Planters
Succulent gardens are a beautiful way to bring greenery and life into your home or outdoor living space. In order to …
Succulent Soil Mix: The Best For Succulent Plants
Succulents in pots do best in special soil. I have many tropical houseplants, and the mixes I use for them are …
Propagating Succulents 3 Simple Ways
As your succulents grow, they'll need pruning or dividing. You may as well propagate them and get new succulent plants. …
Succulent Houseplants: 13 Problems You May Have Growing Succulents Indoors
Succulents are easy to grow indoors but they're certainly not foolproof. Here are issues that can arise growing …
19 Hanging Planters for Succulents
These hanging planters for succulents are sold in a variety of price points so you can easily find some that fit your …
Succulent Plants Indoors: 6 Important Care Tips
There are many fun and wacky succulents to choose from and grow as houseplants. Most do well in small containers making …
Small Pots For Succulents
Don't you just love succulents as much as Nell and I do? Adding them to your decor helps lighten up a forgotten corner …
Indoor Succulent Plants: Choosing Succulents & Pots
This is the first post in a 3 months series about growing and caring for succulents as houseplants. I've grown them both …
Growing Succulents Indoors: An Intro To The Series
The popularity of fleshy succulents is still going strong! At one point I thought the interest in them would fade a bit, …
Organic Gardening At Home
Spring is here and our thoughts turn to days spent frolicking in the great outdoors. I've been doing so many posts on …
6 Low Maintenance Houseplants for Frequent Travelers
Don't worry if you travel frequently or want to go on an extended vacation—these low-maintenance houseplants will thrive …
Pothos Propagation: How to Prune & Propagate Pothos
Pothos are popular hanging houseplants. This outlines Pothos propagation - pruning, propagating, cuttings care and good …
Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Care: How To Grow Monstera Minima
The Monstera minima is another easy-care houseplant that you'll want to add to your collection. I love the foliage …
11 Pet-Friendly Houseplants: Popular, Easy To Grow Indoor Plants
There’s no question that both houseplants and pets make our homes a happier place to live. They both make great company, …
Buying Houseplants: 14 Tips For Indoor Gardening Newbies
Choosing indoor plants can be confusing and intimidating. These tips for buying houseplants will help you, especially if …
Why Are My Snake Plant Leaves Falling Over?
Are your Snake Plant leaves falling over? Here, we explain the cause. Also sharing some tips on how to prune and …
Plant Humidity: How to Increase Humidity for Houseplants
Can you increase the humidity in your home for your houseplants? There are varying opinions on this topic which I never …
Repotting Snake Plants: The Mix To Use & How To Do It
Snake plants are easy-care houseplants. Every once in a while, repotting Snake Plants is necessary for maintaining a …
Pencil Cactus Pruning: Pruning My Large Euphorbia Tirucalli
My beautiful 8' Pencil Cactus was damaged in a recent move. This is all about Pencil Cactus pruning - fixing my large …
Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Care Guide
Snake plants, which you may know as Sansevierias or Mother-in-Law's Tongue, have become very popular in the houseplant …
A Tour Of My Old & New Gardens
First off, Happy Holidays! What a wild year 2020 has been. In the midst of this pandemic madness, I bought a new house. …
Indoor Plant Stands: 16 Styles You and Your Houseplants Will Love
Use this list of indoor plant stands to help you with your gift shopping online. This list includes 16 different stands …
11 Succulent Gifts for Your Succulent Obsessed Friends
Know someone that adores succulents? If you're interested in buying them a present, we've got a list of the best …
Sweetheart Hoya: How To Care For A Hoya Kerrii
A Sweetheart Hoya, with its heart-shaped leaves, is a beautiful easy-care houseplant. Here are Hoya Kerrii care tips …
Philodendron Congo Repotting: The Steps To Take & Mix To Use
Philodendrons are popular houseplants with a tropical vibe. Here are Philodendron Congo repotting tips with a homemade …
Dracaena Lemon Lime Repotting: The Mix To Use & Steps To Take
This is one vibrant houseplant—Look at that pop of chartreuse! Here's Dracaena Lemon Lime repotting including things …
Dracaena Repotting: How To Repot A Large Dracaena Lisa
These Dracaena repotting tips, including the mix to use & how to do it, will help you out. Here I repot a large …
Training Monstera Adansonii + A Moss Trellis DIY
This is all about training Monstera adansonii plus the DIY moss trellis I made to get the job done. When I saw this …
Monstera Adansonii Repotting: The Soil Mix To Use & Steps To Take
Monstera Adansonii, or Swiss Cheese Vine, has lacy leaves and is quite the popular houseplant these days. It's the …
Calandiva Care & Growing Tips
Chances are, you’re already familiar with the popular flowering plant Kalanchoe blossfeldiana. Calandivas are a cultivar …
Planting Lavender In Pots
Did you know that lavender grows well in containers? This is all about planting lavender in pots including the best soil …
The Best Way To Feed Roses Organically & Naturally
Oh, those beloved blooms, how we do love you roses! I don't fertilize many plants but roses are ones that do …
Repotting Monstera Deliciosa: How to Do It & The Mix To Use
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) is a fast-growing houseplant. Learn about repotting Monstera deliciosa, …
Planting Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium) Cuttings
Syngoniums are very easy to propagate via stem cuttings. Here you'll find info on planting Arrowhead Plant cuttings …
Arrowhead Plant Propagation: 2 Easy Ways to Propagate Syngonium
Syngoniums grow fast and at some point will need a bit of pruning. Arrowhead Plant propagation by stem cuttings is easy. …
Desert Rose Pruning: How I Prune My Adenium
My Adenium was getting long and leggy. I have a few Desert Rose pruning tips to share! Pruning desert rose brings on new …
Philodendron Squamiferum Care Guide
If you enjoy tropical plants and growing them indoors, then you'll love this rare find. Here is everything you need to …
Repotting Sansevieria Hahnii (Bird’s Nest Snake Plant)
One Sansevieria just isn't enough. I have quite a few Snake Plants, not only because I love their look, but they're …
Hanging Air Plants: 10 Easy Ways To Hang Your Tillandsias
If you have air plants, then why not display and show them off. There are many ways to do it and I want to share with …
How To Grow Cat Grass Indoors: So Easy To Do From Seed
Here's how to grow cat grass indoors including the mix to use, the steps to take, how to maintain it and how long it …
Repotting Jade Plants: How To Do It & Soil The Mix To Use
Jade Plants are tough and attractive succulents that thrive in containers. I've grown them both indoors and outdoors and …
Repotting Plants: Basics Beginning Gardeners Need To Know
I have a lot of repotting to do in the coming months - how about you? Many of you are new to gardening and may be …
Seed Starting Mix: A Recipe To Make Your Own
Starting your own plants from seed, whether edible or ornamental, is 1 of the most satisfying things a gardener can do. …
Bougainvillea Pruning Tips: What You Need to Know
If you share my passion for gardening and live in a warmer climate, you’ll love bougainvillea. Here, you’ll learn plenty …
Plant Decoration Ideas for Your Home
We’re sharing a few plant decoration ideas for your home. It’s time to put your green thumb to good use while decorating …
Cleaning Houseplants: How & Why I Do It
Clean houseplants are happy houseplants. I keep my indoor plants clean because they breathe better and look better too. …