What makes a garden fabulous? When you see a garden that strikes you immediately as beautiful, what exactly makes it so pleasing? Flower garden design plans are so critical to having an interesting garden! I wanted to share my thoughts on what I believe are very important elements in flower garden design. I use these …
This increasingly popular plant is a joy to grow! It is one of my favorite Sansevieria varieties, or snake plants, out there. Like the name of the species suggests, the leaves grow in an attractive cylindrical shape, which makes it unique and unusual! So let me tell you how I care for my Sansevieria cylindrica, …
There are many varieties of Anthurium, but this post will focus on growing the “plain” old Anthurium that you see being sold everywhere. There are a few common names for this plant including flamingo flower, flamingo plant and painter’s palette. I will teach you everything I have learned about anthurium care throughout the years. If …
The Philodendron Pink Princess is one of the hottest houseplants around. Literally and figuratively! The hot pink variegation is stunning, and nurseries can’t seem to keep this plant in stock. Philodendron Pink Princess is easy to grow, but there are several very important things that you need to know in order to grow this plant …
Although they’re called “houseplants,” we seem to forget that these are living beings that evolved over the millennia outdoors! Plants are not meant to be inside, so this post is focused on when to put plants outside in Spring, and how to do it. Hardening off plants is a very important concept, otherwise you can …
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma is in huge demand, and for good reason. It’s a rapid grower, propagates easily, and is easy to care for with no special requirements. In this post, I highlight 5 basic tips on how to care for this amazing houseplant soo it thrives under you care, along with an illustrated guide on propagation. …
Japanese beetles…the bane of my existence! As a passionate gardener, I’m fiercely protective of my garden. My goal in this post is to explain to you why not to use Japanese beetle traps. I will also share some natural alternatives that you can use to stop these invasive pests from destroying your garden. There …
Aloe plant care indoors is super easy as long as you follow some important plant care tips. After all, you have to be aware of the likes and dislikes of each type of plant. One size does not fit all in houseplant care! Aloe is also special because you can also use it as a …
So you brought home that beautiful dream plant of yours, and at some point you noticed the dreaded brown and crispy edges on the leaves. There are actually several reasons why this happens. In this post, I will talk about 6 different reasons why your plant leaf edges are turning brown and crispy! As with …
Do you enjoy indoor or outdoor gardening (or both!) but you find it sometimes difficult? Perhaps due to back issues or have bad knees? Or maybe you’d just like a gardening solution that will help you easily move your plants around? The Watex Elevated Mobile Planter is the perfect solution for all these cases! I …