Cyclamen: The December 2023 Houseplant of the Month
The holiday season is approaching. Gardens are hidden under snow and squirrel tracks. A soft brown slush covers the streets.Continue Reading
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The holiday season is approaching. Gardens are hidden under snow and squirrel tracks. A soft brown slush covers the streets.Continue Reading
When you talk about plants to someone who says they don’t have a green thumb, nine times out of tenContinue Reading
Bougainvilleas are one of my favorite plants. How can you resist their colorful, long-lasting blooms? They make quite an impactContinue Reading
One of the pleasures of growing plants is propagating them. One day, a study will look into the chemical processesContinue Reading
For the record: my love of houseplants was born during the pandemic. I started out by buying two small potsContinue Reading
The other day, as often happens, I brought home a new plant and showed it to my boyfriend. Usually, hisContinue Reading
A few years ago, a colleague saw my desk full of plants and said, “Here, I’ve got a cutting forContinue Reading
A recent study revealed that in 98% of offices, there was an old green potho that was much too long,Continue Reading
Also called Goldfish Plant, the Nematanthus is a houseplant that is less commonly found in our homes and nurseries thanContinue Reading
When you think of the typical “green patch in the back of the room” type of plant, you might thinkContinue Reading
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