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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …