I really do need to get more hoyas. Their leaf shapes, sizes, colors, and variegations run the gamut so there's at least …
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Bougainvillea After Hard Freeze Damage, Part 2
I did a post and video about bougainvillea after a hard freeze, part 1 and as promised, this is a follow-up about a …
Anthurium: Care & Growing Tips for this Beautiful Blooming Houseplant
These anthurium care and growing tips will help you out. This may not be the easiest houseplant out there, but it's well …
Roses We Love for Container Gardening
Anyone and everyone can enjoy roses, no matter what climate you live in. And who wouldn't want a shrub or two in their …
How To Make A Rubber Tree (Rubber Plant, Ficus Elastica) Branch Out
Rubber Plants grow fast and can hit the ceiling in no time. Perhaps yours needs to be cut back because it's gotten …
How To Plant Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia) Cuttings
The Baby Rubber Plant, or Peperomia obtusifolia, is an easy care houseplant which thrive even here in the hot, dry …
How Much Sun Do Succulents Need?
I love succulents just as much as the next plant obsessed person. They're fascinating, colorful, easy to care for, and …
Peace Lily Care (Spathiphyllum) and Growing Tips
Peace Lilies are one of the most popular houseplants and have been so for years and years now. We love their dark green, …
Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)
Christmas Cactus, although lovely when blooming, are not only for the holidays. They're attractive, long-lasting …
Bougainvillea After A Hard Freeze, Part 1
I live in Tucson Arizona, which is USDA hardiness zone 9b and this past winter was cold (for us anyway!). A few nights …
28 Essential Gifts for Cactus Lovers
You may have noticed that around Joy Us Garden, we have a love for all things houseplants, succulents, and cacti. We're …
Houseplant Repotting: Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
Pothos are one of the quintessential easy care houseplants for beginning gardeners. They're readily available almost …
Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix For Pots: A Recipe To Make Your Own
Do you plant succulents and cacti on the regular like me? Have you ever wanted to make you own mix? I always have some …
Houseplant Repotting: Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium Podophyllum)
The Arrowhead Plant is aptly named because it has arrowhead shaped leaves. I think the variety that I have is Bold …
Pruning & Propagating A Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia)
Time to take action - this is all about pruning & propagating my Peperomia obtusifolia aka Baby Rubber …
How To Make An Indoor Cactus Garden
Roses and orchids are extremely popular but right up there with them is the cactus. These spiny bizarre plants are just …
Celebrate Spring the Perfect Way: Right In Your Garden!
The spring equinox is finally here! For many of us, spring represents a season of rebirth. It's the time of year to look …
Pruning 2 Different Types Of Lantana In Spring
Lantana is a very popular landscape and is used in many different ways. It's classified as a flowering perennial and …
Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know
My Euphorbia trigona rubra was growing like a weed and needed a bigger base to keep it in proportion. It's not that the …
Aeonium Arboreum Care Made Simple
Time to serve up more succulent love. This go round it's those fascinating rosette forming aeoniums which I grew lots of …