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Indoor plants make our lives better in various ways. One does not have to be a psychologist to understand the mental boost and stress relief that these beauties can provide,

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

Summary: “African Violets My Way” comes from the personal growing experiences of Evelyn Pelt… a long time grower of the wonderful house plants. This is one way I have gained

The family of Araceae provide for us many of the indoor plants enjoyed today. It is a large and diverse family of plants. Among these indoor air cleaning favorites are:

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

How many times have you admired a beautiful spike of gladiolus, or an eye popping arrangement of glads, and wished you too could grow similar flowers? Gladiolus is a genus

Anthurium Pizzazz is another beautiful hybrid from a successful breeding program. Pizzazz is easier and a more fast-growing Anthurium compared to its kins and relative plants. Once advantage that it

Question: What is the best potting soil to use with everything from African Violets to succulents and cactus, indoor houseplants to outdoor containers what’s best? What can affect growth, the

Have you ever woke up in the morning to see your plants – crying teardrops (guttation) – or dripping water from the ends of their leaves? Rest assured this is

Starting in mid-August every year, e-mail begins hitting my mailbox concerning bringing plants indoors for winter. Some of you may not be concerned because your plants are indoors all year

Nephrolepis obliterata also known as the Australian sword fern or Kimberly queen fern is one of the easier ferns to grow. Originating from Australia, this is considered to be one

The idea of indoor citrus trees and growing them, it’s not something many of us think of. We never think of citrus like and orange tree, Meyer lemon tree or

December 12th is National Poinsettia Day! This day marks the death of Joel Robert Poinsett. In 1825, he introduced the Poinsettia to the United States. One of the best ways

Question: I am moving in about 2 weeks to Wisconsin from Michigan. It’s about a 2 hour drive. How can I best protect my plants during this move? The last

Many times we take for granted that the air temperature is the same throughout our indoor space. One look at the thermostat and our assumptions are confirmed… Indoor temperatures are

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

Looking at some houseplant tags recently I must admit they were somewhat confusing. It’s easy to understand why houseplants have problems indoors – If you follow the directions on the

Summary: Caring for indoor plants during winter is different than other “indoor” seasons of the year – light, watering, fertilizer are all different. Prepare and Care – your indoor plants

No one wants to play with chemicals if possible, that is where insecticidal soap and orchids play an important role for those who grow these beautiful plants. Depending on the orchid

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

Image: Aglaonema ‘Lady Valentine’ The Aglaonema – Chinese evergreen is one of the most versatile, recognizable and widely used group of plants for indoor use. Plants are available in most

A few weeks ago we shared some information on Christmas Cactus. Recently someone asked if Easter cactus and Christmas cactus were the same. The Christmas cactus is – Schlumbergera bridgesi

The boston fern (Nephrolepis exalta), so lush and green in the spring and summer… how do you overwinter a Boston fern? Boston ferns need good bright outdoors light for starters,

Growing your other favorite bulbs in vases to produce winter color. Add “spring” fragrance for the holiday season. The most common bulbs grown this way are tulips, daffodils, Hyacinthus orientalis (Dutch

Many homeowners love Aglaonemas as houseplants… Here are a few of the “newer” varieties on the market. Aglaonema Calypso Green 10 inch pot Aglaonemas are: Long-lasting Beautiful Easy to grow