I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Robertson, the owner of Cleveland Heights, Ohio florist Stems Fleur. Immediately upon walking into the new storefront in Cleveland Hts., it struck me that that it is not your standard florist shop. It is much more modern, slightly edgy yet inviting, and a bit unexpected. This, coupled …
I recently had the opportunity to visit Steve’s Leaves, a fantastic grower of tropical plants located near Dallas, Texas. I had the pleasure of touring the greenhouses, as well as having a nice chat with the owner, Steve Rosenbaum, as well as the operations manager, Darren Heppel. We talked about the nursery, as well as …
There are so many houseplant books out there and not all of them are created equal! Over the years, I’ve browsed through a lot of them, and I’ve chosen 7 of my favorites to share with you. Be sure not to miss the last one. It is my own book that I’m very proud of …
What exactly does it mean when you hear that you are overwatering a plant? What happens when you overwater a plant? This post will discuss the VERY misunderstood topic of properly watering a plant. You will also learn about signs of underwatering plants as well as signs of overwatering plants. And I actually hate the term …
Recently, I have had the pleasure to use and evaluate the single frame Watex Mobile Green Wall. It is quite a versatile product and can meet many different gardening needs, whether you are using it indoors or outdoors! I will get into my personal evaluation of the product, as well as recommendations and ideas on …
Those blasted fungus gnats! We’ve all seen them to some extent in our houseplants. Left unattended, fungus gnats can become a huge problem for your houseplants. And there is more than meets the eye! It is not just the fungus gnats that you see flying around, but also fungus gnats larvae in the soil itself. …
When you have a peace lily (Spathiphyllum) that is extremely root bound and it is time to repot into a bigger pot, there is one important step that many people miss. And if you miss this step, your plant will not benefit from the repotting. In fact, it may even continue to decline! Keep reading …
The list of houseplant pests can be tremendous. Spider mites, thrips, mealybugs, fungus gnats, aphids, scale. It is a long and disgusting list! This post will focus on the tiny, yet highly annoying and destructive spider mite. There are many different methods that you can use to deal with spider mites. I will give you …
Have you ever felt limited by your USDA hardiness zone? Lusted after plants that supposedly will not grow in your area of the country for fear that they will not survive your winter? The USDA plant hardiness zone map divides the United States into areas of growing zones based off of the average annual minimum …
These are not just your grandmother’s plants! Sure, many old ladies are fond of these plants and they grow hoards of them, but African Violets truly are spectacular houseplants. They are very inexpensive, easy to propagate, and produces loads of flowers when you optimize your African Violet care! What more do you want in a …