So if you’re looking for the perfect plant for your Avalon hideaway, groovy little hippie pad, or ninja shack, look no further than the ZZ Plant.
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If you’re in your 20s to 30s, think back to your grandparent’s house in the 1980s to 1990s. Unless they were interior designers, they probably had some stuff from previous decades. An afghan that your great aunt made, floral wallpaper, maybe some blue and white Churchill plates. Grandmillennial style is all about bringing that cozy chintz into the 2020s.
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It’s that time. Frost is here. I know it’s sad, but there is hope. You can extend the growing season to continue your harvest well into the winter.
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Garlic, although some might find its stench overwhelming, I love the stuff. There is something just so irresistible about the aroma of roasted garlic. It is so captivating with its powerful notes, and it has long been used as a flavor booster in foods all over the world. It has the power to liven up any dish and treat some of the most common ailments.
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A native of Polynesia, pothos plant (epiremnum aureum) has become perhaps one of the most ubiquitous indoor plants. It is so easy to care for that is has become as common in offices as water coolers and copiers.
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Every Valentine’s Day I face a dilemma. My wife is allergic to flowers. Roses are a nice gesture, but usually result in sneezing. Last year I wanted to find a hypoallergenic solution that would also be an undeniably Valentines-esque gift.
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Sainpaulias, commonly known as African Violets, are a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants native to Tanzania and southeastern Kenya. Typically, African Violets are grown as a houseplant.
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While some people look for unique houseplants, some folks want to grow big. There’s a wide (and tall) selection of massive houseplants to choose from. Here are some of the “big” names on the houseplant scene right now.
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#FOMO a.k.a. “Fear of Missing Out” is something growers and garden centers didn’t expect to see a few years ago with the Instagram-fueled rise of houseplants. Some old favorites, like snake plant, are enjoying a comeback, but there is also a push to find the photogenic weird and wonderful. Here are five unique houseplants you probably haven’t seen.
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Christmas cacti, known as Schlumbergera or Zygocactus, blooms at Christmas and also sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you will be able to watch the tips of the leaves begin to grow and form buds. At Christmas, as if by magic, the buds open to a beautiful flower that will add color and warmth to any holiday season.
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This week it has been quite rainy, and that got me thinking about what a gardener can do on rainy days. There's not much that can be done outside on rainy days, but there are quite a few gardening tasks that can be done indoors.
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One of the most common problems I see when it comes to growing plants indoors is overwatering. What if there was a way to eliminate this problem entirely? Aquatic plants are impossible to overwater because they grow in water!
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