houseplants

Growing the stromanthe triostar plantGrowing the stromanthe triostar plant

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?…

4 years ago
What is the difference between scindapsus and pothos?What is the difference between scindapsus and pothos?

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…

4 years ago
Planting on a budget: Gardening supplies from Dollar TreePlanting on a budget: Gardening supplies from Dollar Tree

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…

4 years ago
3 easy plants for beginners3 easy plants for beginners

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…

4 years ago
Plant haul: Hirt’s Garden + Grocery OutletPlant haul: Hirt’s Garden + Grocery Outlet

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…

4 years ago
Weekend Update: 8/29Weekend Update: 8/29

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…

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
Weekend Update: 8/15Weekend Update: 8/15

Weekend Update: 8/15

This weekend passed away like a cloud of smoke. Literally, because I smell smoky air whenever I crack open a…

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 DracaenaA Short and Simple Guide to Dracaena

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…

5 years ago