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5 Reasons Why I’m Not Surprised Millennials Love Houseplants
It's a growing trend among the millennial generation to collect and care for houseplants. Here a few reasons why that's …
Repotting Peperomia Plants (Plus The Proven Soil Mix To Use!)
Peperomias are among the easiest houseplants to grow and plainly put, I think they're the cat's meow. Have you ever …
Planting Aeoniums: How To Do It & The Best Soil Mix To Use
Aeoniums are those wonderful succulents which grow in a variety of colors and sizes but all are rosette-shaped. I love …
How I Prune, Propagate & Train My Stunning Hoya
Hoyas are beautiful and notorious for being long-lived, tough houseplants. Here's a guide on hoya plant care: how to …
How & Why I Pruned My Trailing Fishhooks Succulent
If you want a hanging succulent that's easy to maintain, you'll love the Trailing Fishhooks Senecio. Here's how and why …
How To Plant Paddle Plant (Flapjacks Kalanchoe) Cuttings
Thinking of planting succulent cuttings? These easy steps will help you get your paddle plant cuttings started and your …
How To Plant Small Snake Plants and Succulents In Small Pots
Small snake plants and succulents will do just fine in small pots for a couple of years. Here's how to plant snake …
5 Easy Steps To Create A Salad & Herb Container Garden
Oh Spring, you’ve finally arrived and not a minute too soon! It’s that season when we gardeners are itching to get …
Tips For Growing a String Of Pearls Plant Outdoors
Here are my tips for growing a String Of Pearls plant outdoors. The very 1st String Of Pearls post I did a few …
Pruning An Oregano Plant: A Perennial Herb With Soft Woody Stems
When my neighbor asked me to prune her oregano cascading out of a large terra cotta pot, I said "heck yeah". Not only do …
Repotting My Beautiful Adenium (Desert Rose)
It was true love when the Adenium my dad grew in the greenhouse attached to our home in Connecticut bloomed for the 1st …
How to Plant & Water Succulents In Pots Without Drain Holes
I've done many posts on succulents and there's one thing I always say: don't keep them wet. A couple of ways to keep …
Indoor Gardeners and Houseplant Lovers Ultimate Gift Guide
Written By: Lucy Ferreira Are you searching for a gift to give to the indoor gardeners or houseplant lovers in your …
Plants With Fabulous Foliage To Add Interest To Your Garden
Blooming plants, whether annual or perennial, are wonderful and light up any outdoor space but there are other ways to …
How To Prune Leggy, Overgrown Geraniums
Have you ever walked into someone's house and just wanted to prune their plants? Are you raising your hand on this one …
Transplanting My Dracaena Marginata With Its Cuttings
When you move into a new house it's nice to inherit something you really want instead of 35 cans of old paint, scraps of …
Freshening Up & Amending A Succulent Pot
I had a garden full of them in Santa Barbara but since I've moved to Tucson, I grow my fleshy succulents in containers. …
Succulents Planted In Unusual Containers; Creative Ideas To Inspire You
Are you bored with the usual store bought containers to display your succulents? This will give you some ideas and …
Repotting Snake Plants: The Mix To Use & How To Do It
Snake Plants are one of my very favorite houseplants. Their spiky, patterned foliage is so interesting to me plus you …