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 have been a hot ticket for more than 15 years and are showing no signs of slowing down in popularity. They …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …