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 …
Gardening 101
Gardening is my passion and my profession. It’s good for the soul and good for the body. All you fellow green thumbers (or wannabe green thumbers!) will enjoy the following content.
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 …
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 …
Houseplant Repotting: Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
Pothos are one of the quintessential easy care houseplants for beginning gardeners. They're readily available almost …