Bring in Houseplants While Windows Are Still Open
Your houseplants may be enjoying their summer outdoors, but at some point you need to consider bringing them back in!Continue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Put Heavy Pots on Wheels
Do you have large pots that are difficult to move? Just put them on wheels! Many garden centers offer plantContinue Reading
How to Water Houseplants Over Summer Vacation
To keep your houseplants well watered during your summer vacation, move them back from the window and water them thoroughly, for once leavingContinue Reading
Monstera: July 2019 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Monstera For a plant, the monstera or Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) has a lot toContinue Reading
A Rubber Plant From a Leaf Cutting?
Question: I accidentally knocked a leaf off my rubber plant and have placed it in a glass of water. Will itContinue Reading
Sunflower: June 2019 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Sunflower The potted sunflower is a not a permanent houseplant, but rather a temporary one, designedContinue Reading
Fertilize Weekly… Weakly
Here’s an easy fertilizing tip for container plants, either indoors or out. Rather than fertilize monthly, the frequency usually recommendedContinue Reading
The Levitating Fern Certainly Spins, But Is It Alive??
Years ago, in the 1970s, a “plant” called the air fern was all the rage. It was said to thriveContinue Reading
Dying Leaves on a Wandering Jew
Question: I have a wandering jew and the leaves at the base of the plant, in the pot, are almost allContinue Reading
Keeping Easter Plants Happy
Easter is a time of renewal and rebirth, traditionally celebrated by filling our homes with flowers, both cut flowers andContinue Reading