Growing lucky plants for Lunar New Year

4 years ago

Lunar New Year 2021 is just around the corner, and it has me thinking about the beautiful foliage that you…

Growing the stromanthe triostar plant

4 years ago

Do you ever look at a plant and feel simultaneously awestruck by its beauty and terrified by its care requirements?…

Should you clean your leaves?

4 years ago

Hey there. Here's a friendly, short, simple reminder to clean your leaves to help them properly photosynthesize! Over time, plants…

What is the difference between scindapsus and pothos?

4 years ago

After years of wishlisting it, I finally treated myself to a scindapsus pictus plant from Hirt's Gardens. I'm pleased to…

Planting on a budget: Gardening supplies from Dollar Tree

4 years ago

As I was growing up, my mom would take us to a massive Dollar Tree in our East Side San…

Which is the better pot material: Plastic or terracotta?

4 years ago

Should you use terra cotta or plastic pots for your plants? This was definitely one of my main questions when…

Valentine’s day plants that will impress your houseplant lover

4 years ago

Flowers are ephemeral. This Valentine's Day, why not treat your significant other to a potted plant? Cut flowers, as we…

3 easy plants for beginners

4 years ago

My very first plant was a bird's nest fern, which is supposedly one of the easier houseplants out there. I…

All about the ivy plant — AKA hedera helix

4 years ago

Ivy is the definitive cottagecore trailing plant, even if it’s generally underrated in a world where tropical plants get most…

How the sagauro cactus became the symbol of the American Southwest

4 years ago

Me at the Arizona Cactus Garden in Palo Alto! As a plant collector, I hadn't quite noticed cacti until recently.…

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