Plants

A Short and Simple Guide to Rubber PlantsA Short and Simple Guide to Rubber Plants

A Short and Simple Guide to Rubber Plants

I am shocked by how many ficus plants I’ve owned, given my track record with them. I’ve had several plants…

4 years ago
Short and Simple Guide to Dieffenbachia Short and Simple Guide to Dieffenbachia 

Short and Simple Guide to Dieffenbachia

Let's talk about the dieffenbachia. For me, it's the plant that I fall in love with over and over again…

5 years ago
Plant Overview: Hoya PubicalyxPlant Overview: Hoya Pubicalyx

Plant Overview: Hoya Pubicalyx

Hello, plant friends! I'm back with a plant blog, but I'm going to switch up the format a little. Since…

5 years ago
Review: Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief Takes a Deep Dive Into the Dramatic World of OrchidsReview: Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief Takes a Deep Dive Into the Dramatic World of Orchids

Review: Susan Orlean’s The Orchid Thief Takes a Deep Dive Into the Dramatic World of Orchids

Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief shines a light on orchid enthusiasts and hustle culture.  Hey, y'all! I'm back, this time…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to Money TreesA Short and Simple Guide to Money Trees

A Short and Simple Guide to Money Trees

I grew up surrounded by money trees, spotting them not only during my rare trips to big-box nurseries but also…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to CrotonsA Short and Simple Guide to Crotons

A Short and Simple Guide to Crotons

Crotons are the pumpkin spice lattes of the plant world. To put it bluntly, they're pretty basic. You'll find them…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to ZZ PlantsA Short and Simple Guide to ZZ Plants

A Short and Simple Guide to ZZ Plants

The ZZ plant is nothing to yawn at! Dubbed the "unkillable houseplant," zamioculcas zamiifolia makes for an agreeable and low-key…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to PhilodendronA Short and Simple Guide to Philodendron

A Short and Simple Guide to Philodendron

Last summer, my grandma visited us from Canada for a few weeks. She had a lot of life hacks and…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to Spider PlantsA Short and Simple Guide to Spider Plants

A Short and Simple Guide to Spider Plants

Introduction Don't ever talk to its son or its son's son or its son's son's son or its son's son's…

5 years ago
A Short and Simple Guide to Schefflera (Arboricola)A Short and Simple Guide to Schefflera (Arboricola)

A Short and Simple Guide to Schefflera (Arboricola)

Introduction The schefflera, or umbrella plant, is just one of those plants that looks both whimsical and elegant. As the…

5 years ago