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Jun 23, 20235 min read

Biochar: A Sustainable Soil Amendment

The Origin of Biochar What Constitutes Biochar? Biochar vs Charcoal Biochar's Structure Biochar's Advantages to Plants Mother: Living...

Jan 2, 20237 min read

A guide to keeping your Weeping Fig from shedding its leaves until it's bare

Origin Growth Patterns Watering Amounts & Frequency Lighting Requirements Pruning Techniques Nutrients Repotting Pests & Diseases The...

Nov 30, 20225 min read

5 Winter Wonders: Plants That Will Keep Your Green Thumbs Busy During the Chilly Months

Poinsettia Christmas Cactus Norfolk Island Pine Amaryllis Christmas Kalanchoe As the Autumn colors fade and the deciduous trees and...

Nov 17, 20226 min read

A Guide to Growing Your Evergreen Buddy, the Norfolk Island Pine

Origin Growth Lighting Watering Potting Fertilizing Don’t throw your Norfolk Island Pines (Araucaria heterophylla) out after the...

Nov 10, 20226 min read

Tips for Preventing Over-hydration in Your Houseplants

Lighting Watering Soil types Root and Soil treatments The most common causes of excess soil moisture in potted plants are a lack of...

Oct 25, 20225 min read

How to Grow Your Very Own Rubber Tree Plants

Origin Growth Lighting Watering Fertilizing Pruning & Propagating Insect Problems Origin Ficus elastica also known as the Rubber Tree,...

Oct 4, 20226 min read

Dracaena Love: Tips for Growing these Striking and Sturdy Plants

Origin Growth Lighting Watering Pruning Propagating Pests Diseases Origin Dracaenas are number three on our list of the plants we get the...

Sep 20, 20225 min read

Jade Plant Care: A Guide to Nurturing this Lucky Little Houseplant

Origin Growth Lighting Watering Pruning & Propagating Fertilizing Pests & Diseases Origin Crassula ovata or ‘Jade Plant’ is an evergreen...

Aug 16, 20226 min read

African Violet Care 101: A Guide to Keeping Your Blooms Thriving

Origin Growth Lighting Watering Propagating Fertilizing Pests/Diseases Origin African Violets or Saintpaulia ionantha are perennial,...