Springtails: Small but Useful
By Julie Boudreau Not all small insects that live on our houseplants are harmful. There is one in particular thatContinue Reading
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By Julie Boudreau Not all small insects that live on our houseplants are harmful. There is one in particular thatContinue Reading
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) has not always been the compact plant we know today. It is actually a large shrubContinue Reading
Perhaps you gave your houseplants a vacation this summer by taking them outside, where they basked in the sunshine, brownedContinue Reading
“I really don’t have a green thumb!” is a phrase we often hear from those who have given up onContinue Reading
Traditionally potted Christmas plants, such as poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and Christmas kalanchoes, have always been tropical or subtropical plants. InContinue Reading
I have fungus. Well, yes, that’s how intimate we get, I’ll tell you when I’ve got bugs, but also whenContinue Reading
Sometimes you’ll see water droplets form on the edge, tip, or the underside of leaves. This is not dew, whichContinue Reading
By Julie Boudreau Philodendron is the name on everyone’s lips. In recent years, they have gained great popularity among houseplantContinue Reading
The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a tree native to subtropical Asia. Tea is grown commercially in many countries, includingContinue Reading
For some time now, I’ve been seeing videos of people making their plants believe for a moment that the climateContinue Reading
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