Aloe vera not only looks good, but it's a succulent plant with many beneficial properties. Why wouldn't you want one in …
Succulents
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Succulent Plants Growing Long Stems: Why it Happens and What to Do
Oh, succulents we do love you but why do your stems grow long? My garden in Santa Barbara was chock-full of them but it …