Do you work at an office? If so, you probably have your own desk and want to make it feel like your own space. Here is …
Gardening 101
Gardening is a fun and rewarding recreational activity for many people. Here, you'll learn more about growing wonderful plants and flowers to make your world a better place.
Gardening 101 for All Gardening Levels
You'll find tips, tutorials, care information and DIYs to help the beginning gardener. For the more experienced gardener, you might learn something new.
Houseplants, bromeliads, succulents and home gardening are the focus.
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 …
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 …