Vacation Care for your Garden
Taking a summer vacation is a long-standing tradition. You get two weeks, three weeks or even four weeks off eachContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
The Delicate Art of Getting Easter Lilies to Bloom… At Easter!
Easter is one of the year’s most important holidays. Since the beginning of the Christian era, Easter has represented theContinue Reading
Quarantine Your New Houseplants
When you bring a new houseplant into your home, it’s always wise to put it in isolation at first soContinue Reading
The Money Tree Doesn’t Age Gracefully
You’ve certainly seen the money tree around. With its scheffleralike leaves and its usually braided-stems, this houseplant really stands out fromContinue Reading
Succeeding With Succulents
Succulent plants or simply succulents are fleshy plants adapted to survive in arid environments. Their main feature is their abilityContinue Reading
The Mystery of the Shamrock
Today, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated wherever in the world the Irish have settled… that is to say justContinue Reading
The Delicate Art of Watering Pots With no Drainage Hole
The indoor gardening world is undergoing a revolution that no one seems to want to talk about. This revolution is not aContinue Reading
When to Repot Houseplants?
Many authors insist you should repot your houseplants in the spring (late February through April) and that is indeed anContinue Reading
Lazy Susan for Houseplants
If you have a lazy susan in your kitchen that you don’t use much, you might want to recycle itContinue Reading
Late Winter, Early Spring: Time to Prune Your Houseplants
Don’t hesitate to prune houseplants that have gotten too tall, overgrown or lopsided or are taking up too much space:Continue Reading