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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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Growing Aloe Vera Indoors: 5 Reasons Why You May Be Having Problems

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 10/24/2019

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 …

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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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Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea Recurvata) Care: A Fun & Unique Houseplant

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 09/07/2019

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 …

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How Often Should You Water Succulents?

Blog, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 08/24/2019

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 …

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7 Hanging Succulents To Love

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 07/20/2019

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 …

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11 Stores Where You Can Buy Indoor Plants Online

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Round Ups, Succulents · 06/29/2019

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 …

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How Much Sun Do Succulents Need?

Aloe Vera, Blog, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Succulents · 05/22/2019

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 …

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Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix For Pots: A Recipe To Make Your Own

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 04/17/2019

Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix For Pots: A Recipe To Make Your Own

Do you plant succulents and cacti on the regular like me? Have you ever wanted to make you own mix? I always have some …

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How To Make An Indoor Cactus Garden

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, DIY, Succulents · 03/24/2019

How To Make An Indoor Cactus Garden

Roses and orchids are extremely popular but right up there with them is the cactus. These spiny bizarre plants are just …

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Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 03/13/2019

Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know

My Euphorbia trigona rubra was growing like a weed and needed a bigger base to keep it in proportion. It's not that the …

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Aeonium Arboreum Care Made Simple

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Succulents · 03/06/2019

Aeonium Arboreum Care Made Simple

Time to serve up more succulent love. This go round it's those fascinating rosette forming aeoniums which I grew lots of …

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3 Ways To DIY A Faux Succulent Wreath

Blog, DIY, How To's, Succulents · 02/20/2019

3 Ways To DIY A Faux Succulent Wreath

Follow my blog with Bloglovin!I was looking at prints for my hallway and thought: why do another piece of art when …

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What Causes Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday) Leaves To Turn Orange?

Blog, Container Gardening, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Repotting, Succulents · 01/23/2019

What Causes Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday) Leaves To Turn Orange?

Christmas Cactus are commonly sold at holiday time, but did you know they make long lasting houseplants? I find them …

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Merry Christmas! Take A Tour Of My Container Plants In The Desert.

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Home Landscaping, Nell's Garden, Succulents · 12/18/2018

Merry Christmas! Take A Tour Of My Container Plants In The Desert.

2018 is winding down and I always like to do an easy post to wrap up the year. Let's put a bow on it, sit back and toast …

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Aloe Vera 101: A Round Up of Aloe Vera Plant Care Guides

Aloe Vera, Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Propagation, Repotting, Round Ups, Succulents · 12/11/2018

Aloe Vera 101: A Round Up of Aloe Vera Plant Care Guides

Aloe Vera is one of our favorite plants here at Joy Us garden, and for good reason. These plants are fun to look at and …

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How to Transplant Succulents into Pots

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 12/04/2018

How to Transplant Succulents into Pots

If you've read any of my posts then you know I love succulents. Yes it's true, both fleshy succulents and succulents …

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7 Ways to Use Aloe Vera Leaves Plus How to Store Them!

Aloe Vera, Blog, How To's, Succulents · 11/10/2018

7 Ways to Use Aloe Vera Leaves Plus How to Store Them!

One of the very best perks about growing Aloe vera is those plump leaves full of gel and juice which you get to harvest. …

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Planting Aloe Vera In Containers; Plus The Mix to Use

Blog, Container Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 11/06/2018

Planting Aloe Vera In Containers; Plus The Mix to Use

Aloe vera is a plant I love which I've always grown it in pots, both in the house and in the garden. It's a plant that …

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11 Gifts that are Perfect for Your Succulent Obsessed Friends

Blog, Gift Guides, Succulents · 11/03/2018

11 Gifts that are Perfect for Your Succulent Obsessed Friends

Flowers are lovely, aren’t they? When you give them away as a gift, either for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just …

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