You either love them, or you don’t. Chalky, mossy, rustic pots have a definitive look that draws people in or turns people off. Personally, I adore a weathered-looking terracotta pot. Something about the chalky, aged terracotta reminds me of dreamy scenes like an Italian countryside or a balcony in Morocco. In my own setting, distressed ...
Read More | Plant BabiesAs a child, I loved plants. I remember my grandma’s jade pothos trailing around her kitchen and rows of strawberries in my grandfather’s meticulously kept garden. I can still picture the macrame-hung spider plant in my aunt’s apartment. Rays of light reached between the ropes like sunbeams through church windows; it was peaceful. My story ...
Read More | Plant BabiesWe love big box plant stores. Megastores like Lowe’s or Home Depot provide us with a constant supply of well-priced houseplants. This post isn’t meant to degrade large retailers, but to provide you with some big box plant shopping dos and don’ts. I work at a plant wholesaler, and can tell you from experience, large ...
Read More | Plant BabiesLet’s admit it, watering plants is fun. This small act of giving and receiving makes us feel connected to our plants. Even kids like to give houseplants “a drink.” Watering seems simple, but can easily get complicated. We have such different ideas about how much and how often to water. I recently sold a sansevieria ...
Read More | Plant BabiesMy houseplants look a little sad these days. The rare, manjula pothos is dropping leaves, and my ZZ is sporting gnat traps. I’m sliding plants around to chase the dwindling sunlight. Years ago I would have panicked, but now I know this is normal. Here in the northern hemisphere, we’ve just passed the winter solstice. ...
Read More | Plant BabiesHoliday decorations brighten the dimly lit days of fall and winter. Twinkly lights, feathery green wreaths and the smell of pine soothe, but gaudy commercial-looking decor can lead to holiday burnout. If we add a few subtle pops of color, our plant-filled homes can be a respite from the Christmas chaos. Here are three festive ...
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