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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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Christmas Succulent Arrangements In Pots: A Festive Succulent Garden DIY

Blog, Christmas, DIY, Holidays, Succulents · 11/30/2019

Christmas Succulent Arrangements In Pots: A Festive Succulent Garden DIY

Need some Christmas succulent ideas? If you're like me, you have lots of glittery, sparkling decorations but love to …

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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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DIY Glitter Pinecones: 4 Ways

Blog, Christmas, DIY, Holidays · 11/06/2019

DIY Glitter Pinecones: 4 Ways

The holiday season is almost here - how can that be?! If you're like me, I'm sure you're galloping off to the craft …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Anthurium: Care & Growing Tips for this Beautiful Blooming Houseplant

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 06/13/2019

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 …

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Roses We Love for Container Gardening

Blog, Container Gardening, Flowers, How To's, Roses · 06/08/2019

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 …

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How To Make A Rubber Tree (Rubber Plant, Ficus Elastica) Branch Out

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Trees & Shrubs · 06/06/2019

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 …

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How To Plant Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia) Cuttings

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Propagation, Repotting · 05/29/2019

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 …

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Peace Lily Care (Spathiphyllum) and Growing Tips

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's · 05/15/2019

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, …

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Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 05/08/2019

Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)

Christmas Cactus, although lovely when blooming, are not only for the holidays. They're attractive, long-lasting …

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Bougainvillea After A Hard Freeze, Part 1

Blog, Bougainvillea, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Pruning, Vines & Climbing Plants · 05/01/2019

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 …

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