If you've got a balcony, terrace, patio, or porch in your urban home, you can grow food there, in containers. Moreover, …
Blog
How to Pick the Perfect Poinsettia & Make It Last
There are a wide variety of poinsettias out there, with the colors of shapes of the leaves, and the fullness of the …
Christmas Succulent Arrangements In Pots: A Festive Succulent Garden DIY
Need some Christmas succulent ideas? If you're like me, you have lots of glittery, sparkling decorations but love to …
Air Plant Care In A Dry Climate
Air plants have been a hot ticket for more than 15 years and are showing no signs of slowing down in popularity. They …
How Bougainvillea Comes Back After A Freeze
Have you ever wondered if and how bougainvillea would come back after a freeze? I found out first hand the answer to …
DIY Glitter Pinecones: 4 Ways
The holiday season is almost here - how can that be?! If you're like me, I'm sure you're galloping off to the craft …
Repotting Rubber Plants (Ficus Elastica): The Soil to Use and How to Do It
Rubber Plants are almost foolproof if you're in the market for a large indoor plant. They grow fast (quicker than most …
Growing Aloe Vera Indoors: 5 Reasons Why You May Be Having Problems
Aloe vera not only looks good, but it's a succulent plant with many beneficial properties. Why wouldn't you want one in …
Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: The Mix to Use & the Key Thing to Know
Bougainvillea is quite a popular topic on this blog. I've done multiple posts and videos on all aspects of growing it. …
Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) Care: A Tropical Beauty
Hello flip flops, coconuts and fruity drinks with umbrellas! If you want your home to have a tropical feel then plan on …
A Guide To Watering Indoor Plants
Here's the million-dollar question I get asked quite a bit: how often should you water indoor plants? There's no …
Inspiring Quotes About Plants and Flowers
Inspirational quotes are amazing daily reminders to live our best lives. We enjoy gardening quotes and sayings, which …
Repotting Portulacaria Afra (Elephant Bush): A Beautiful Hanging Succulent
My once-thriving Spider Plant, hanging in a bright yellow pot near the front door, was looking stressed and in need of …
Ponytail Palm Care Outdoors: Answering Questions
I've grown Ponytail Palms outdoors in 2 very different climates for years now. Both with mild winters but that's where …
Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) Care: A Fun & Unique Houseplant
Hello Ponytail Palms; what fun plants you are! I got my 1st, in a 6" pot standing about 10-12" tall, when I lived in San …
Autumn Decorating Ideas for a Festive Fall Season
It's that time of year already! Are you ready for the changing colors in the leaves? The smell of fresh autumn in the …
How Often Should You Water Succulents?
Oh succulents; how their popularity marches on and on! They come in a wide range of sizes, forms, colors and shapes …
Trimming Lucky Bamboo
I've had my spiral (sometimes called curly) Lucky Bamboo stalks for almost 8 years now. The foliage growth was getting …
7 Reasons Why Indoor Plants Make You Feel Good
Houseplants are beautiful, aren't they? They certainly have physical beauty, but indoor plants offer so much more. There …
Peperomia Care: Sweet Succulent-Like Houseplants
Peperomias are small plants which are similar to hoyas in their care. Both are succulent like with fleshy leaves and …
7 Hanging Succulents To Love
I joke around in some of my posts and videos that I'm going to have to start hanging plants because I'm running out of …