houseplants
Growing the stromanthe triostar plant
Do you ever look at a plant and feel simultaneously awestruck by its beauty and terrified by its care requirements?…
What is the difference between scindapsus and pothos?
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
As I was growing up, my mom would take us to a massive Dollar Tree in our East Side San…
3 easy plants for beginners
My very first plant was a bird's nest fern, which is supposedly one of the easier houseplants out there. I…
Plant haul: Hirt’s Garden + Grocery Outlet
Oh, plant friends. My insatiable love for plants has been thoroughly satiated, suffice to say. It started with a few…
Weekend Update: 8/29
Y'all, I have gone three weeks without acquiring new plants. Congratulations to me! I'm sure this will change once autumn…
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…
Weekend Update: 8/15
This weekend passed away like a cloud of smoke. Literally, because I smell smoky air whenever I crack open a…
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…
A Short and Simple Guide to Dracaena
An Introduction to Dracaenas I first got the impulse to buy a dracaena after watching Netflix’s Tuca and Bertie, which…