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Introduction to African Violet Growing

African Violets have stood the test of time as being a favorite house plant and gift to the flower lovers in your life. Known for their deep, velvety foliage and gorgeous pops of colors in their blooms. From the looks of this small and elegant plant, you may be intimidated to start your collection, but… Read more »

Bringing Your Outdoor Plants In This Fall

As the heat of summer starts to wind down and autumn cool sets in, it’s time we begin prepping houseplants for their return to the climate controlled indoors as they bid adieu to their outdoor summer vacation. We’ve put together some tips and tricks below to help your plants thrive better when adjusting to the… Read more »

Pet Friendly Houseplants; Green Companions for Your Furry Friends!

Bringing houseplants into your home offers more than just stylish decor; they are also a soothing enhancement! Deciding which houseplant might work best in your space has an extra layer of difficulty when you have pets. Because many are toxic to our furry friends, it’s important to know what you can safely add to your… Read more »

How to Make a Kokedama

What is a kokedama anyway? It’s a form of Japanese art, that as a literal translation, means moss (koke) and ball (dama).  Like bonsai, it’s not the actual plant but how the plant is being grown that makes it a kokedama.  Our creative, artistic co-worker Angie decided to make some of these up, presenting the… Read more »

Potting Up Houseplants

Learn all about potting up houseplants in this post; from when to repot, why to repot, how to pot up a houseplant and different container options.

Growing Your Houseplant Family

Propagation is the process of producing more plants; it can be through seed germination, or vegetative methods such as cuttings or division. There are several other methods as well but these are the most accessible methods for gardeners. With houseplants, propagation is usually through one of the vegetative methods, meaning a plant is grown from… Read more »

Let There Be Light: Houseplant Lighting Explained

Let there be light Having houseplants in your home is uplifting, and helps make a home cozy.  We want plants to soften our rooms and provide fresh air. Lighting can play a big role in the placement of plants for our interiors, and it is interesting to note that the words used for outside areas… Read more »