General Houseplant Care Archives

Coffee lovers, good news! According to research from Washington State University, those grounds you’re brewing every morning can have a second life in your garden. Before you dump your next

Did you know that your kitchen cabinet holds secrets to a flourishing indoor jungle? You don’t need a green thumb or fancy fertilizers to see your houseplants thrive. Brace yourself

Are your plants dying despite your best intentions? You’re not alone! Finding time to care for houseplants can be daunting in today’s fast-paced world. But fear not because low-maintenance houseplants

Are your houseplants looking a little lackluster despite your best efforts? It might not be your thumb! There are countless houseplant myths floating around that could be sabotaging your greenery

Imagine living in a jungle of vibrant indoor plants. Their beauty and vitality breathe life into your home. But all too often, dreams of lush greenery turn into droopy leaves

Tall indoor plants and trees are a fantastic way to bring life, height, and vibrancy to your living spaces. These majestic beauties instantly elevate any room, creating a lush, tropical

Many times people purchase plants with the best of intentions. They spend time at the local nursery or garden center, thinking they picked the right plant. All too often, they

It seems like the same advice is given everywhere – if you have a tropical plant, you should mist it. The advice seems almost universal, and many online guides tell

We get emails all the time asking “Should I repot plants after buying?” I don’t know why but homeowners seem to love the idea of stepping up or repotting houseplants.

Summary: When houseplants like a Dracaena tree, Janet Craig plant, airplane plant (aka spider plant), English ivy, ficus tree, ficus benjamina, or dieffenbachia amoena get too tall or big for their space, they must be shortened

I constantly get email asking “Where is the best place to buy indoor plants? or “Where to buy house plants?” One of the great frustrations commercial plant growers face comes

Caring for indoor houseplants is a – “learning to adjust process” that one can master with the appropriate amount of time. If you live in an area or house with

One big plus with houseplants is they can be enjoyed all year long. However, a few simple tips can let you enjoy them more… even something as simple as raising

In the microclimate of today’s modern home, houseplants can serve dual purposes – cleaning air plus adding beauty, color and life to a room. But, if you’re just getting started

With the holiday season approaching, one will undoubtedly experience an increase in stress. There is good news, though. Something as simple as an indoor plant reduce this stress. Research has

If you have ever been worried that there are too many environmental contaminants in your home or office, there is a simple, safe solution to this problem. How about using

Recently, we’ve received some questions on house plants that stayed outside in the cold and what to do? The questions go something like this! Question: Our Ficus tree or Dragon

When Spring arrives trucks begin moving plants north to local garden centers and nurseries. In about a month we begin to receive a lot of the same questions dealing with

Indoor plant acclimation is more popular with homeowners when a new houseplant is brought home. Another time is when summer ends and indoor houseplant lovers who carried their plants outdoors

Question: When winter rolls around this question starts coming in. “It got cold last night and I forgot my usually hardy tropical plant – Ficus or Dracaena – sat outside

Have you ever woke up in the morning to see your plants – crying teardrops (guttation) – or dripping water from the ends of their leaves? You may even ask, can

Diagnosing houseplant problems can be a tricky process. Many of the most common plant problems result in the same symptoms. This post lists helpful tips you can use to help

Mother Nature has had millions of years to perfect her gardening skills, and to this day, we’re still trying to figure out all of her secrets. In the process, we’ve

Question: I’ve gone down the “repotting house plants” path before. It should be simple, but whenever repotting a plant, they never seem to do well afterward. I’m not sure if

Growing bulbs indoors in pots or vases are a popular gardening activity. With care and a little planning, you can enjoy the color and show off bright, beautiful flowers at