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This website is here to guide you on all things indoor and outdoor gardening. Houseplant and succulent care are common topics.

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Air Plant Care In A Dry Climate

Air Plants, Blog, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 11/24/2019

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 …

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How Bougainvillea Comes Back After A Freeze

Blog, Bougainvillea, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Vines & Climbing Plants · 11/13/2019

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 …

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Repotting Rubber Plants (Ficus Elastica): The Soil to Use and How to Do It

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 11/01/2019

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 …

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Growing Aloe Vera Indoors: 5 Reasons Why You May Be Having Problems

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 10/24/2019

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 …

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Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: The Mix to Use & the Key Thing to Know

Blog, Bougainvillea, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Trees & Shrubs · 10/19/2019

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. …

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Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant) Care: A Tropical Beauty

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 10/12/2019

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 …

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A Guide To Watering Indoor Plants

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 10/03/2019

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 …

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Inspiring Quotes About Plants and Flowers

Blog, Gardening 101 · 09/21/2019

Inspiring Quotes About Plants and Flowers

Inspirational quotes are amazing daily reminders to live our best lives. We enjoy gardening quotes and sayings, which …

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Repotting Portulacaria Afra (Elephant Bush): A Beautiful Hanging Succulent

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 09/18/2019

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 …

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Ponytail Palm Care Outdoors: Answering  Questions

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Succulents, Trees & Shrubs · 09/10/2019

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 …

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Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) Care: A Fun & Unique Houseplant

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 09/07/2019

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 …

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How Often Should You Water Succulents?

Blog, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 08/24/2019

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 …

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Trimming Lucky Bamboo

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Pruning · 08/12/2019

Trimming Lucky Bamboo

I've had my spiral (sometimes called curly) Lucky Bamboo stalks for almost 8 years now. The foliage growth was getting …

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Peperomia Care: Sweet Succulent-Like Houseplants

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 07/27/2019

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 …

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7 Hanging Succulents To Love

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 07/20/2019

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 …

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Organic Flower Gardening: Good Things To Know

Blog, Flowering Plants, Flowers, Gardening 101, How To's, Trees & Shrubs · 07/13/2019

Organic Flower Gardening: Good Things To Know

Whatever flowers and colors you like and use, they draw our eyes right in. Greens are so restful and can certainly be …

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Spider Plant Repotting: Revitalizing An Unhappy Plant

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 07/10/2019

Spider Plant Repotting: Revitalizing An Unhappy Plant

I felt bad for my Spider Plant—it was so unhappy. But all that has changed in just a few months time. Now it's a healthy …

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Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium) Care & Growing Tips

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants · 07/03/2019

Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium) Care & Growing Tips

When I saw my Arrowhead Plant hanging in the greenhouse at Green Things I wondered, "should I get it?" I grew one …

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11 Stores Where You Can Buy Indoor Plants Online

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Round Ups, Succulents · 06/29/2019

11 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 your …

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Hoya (Wax Plant) Houseplant Repotting: When, How & The Mix To Use

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Vines & Climbing Plants · 06/26/2019

Hoya (Wax Plant) Houseplant Repotting: When, How & The Mix To Use

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

Blog, Bougainvillea, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Vines & Climbing Plants · 06/22/2019

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 …

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