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5 Important Lessons I Learned From My First Year of Vegetable Gardening
This past year, my boyfriend built us the raised vegetable garden of my dreams and we did our first year of vegetable gardening. Technically, we’d done some small, half-hearted vegetable gardens before we owned our home but I’d count this as our first serious year of vegetable gardening. While overall I’d say it was a…
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7 of the Best Low-Light Houseplants
Based on personal experience! Is your home suffering from a lack of natural light? Have you excitedly brought home gorgeous tropical houseplants only for them to invetibly lose all of their leaves and die because they aren’t getting enough light? If you are reading this article, chances are the answer is yes and you have…
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9 Indoor Trees That Will Actually Survive in Low Light
Do you have a shady corner of your home that needs a little love? Look no further, this list of 9 low light indoor trees will actually survive in that dark corner where your other plants have gone to die. When it comes to indoor trees that will grow in low light conditions things can…
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How to Grow Echeveria Succulents Indoors
Echeveria is a large genus of flower-shaped succulents native to semi-desert areas of Central and South America. They are extremely popular houseplants and under the right conditions are pretty low-maintenance. Here’s how you can keep Echeveria happy indoors. RELATED: Easy DIY FABRIKÖR IKEA Greenhouse Cabinet Light, Water, & Soil Light Echeveria are desert succulents and…
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How to Grow Snake Plants (Mother-in-Law’s Tongue)
Hardy, drought-tolerant, & low-maintenance. Snake plants, also commonly called ‘mother-in-law’s tongue’, are one of my favourite houseplants because they are low-maintenance and hard-to-kill. I think they add a modern touch of greenery to any space, and they thrive on neglect. Plus, there are lots of cool varieties to choose from! Anytime I have a low-light…
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How to Propagate Snake Plants in Water With 100% Success
No more rotted cuttings with this simple trick! Snake plants are awesome houseplants that are low-maintenance, air-purifying, and great for low light. Plus, propagating snake plants in water is super easy which means you can share your plant with friends and family (or just create more plants for your personal home jungle). While they are…
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Alocasia Frydek: How to Grow the Green Velvet Alocasia
Alocasia frydek (Alocasia micholitziana), also commonly known as the green velvet alocasia, is a relatively rare variety of Alocasia that has skyrocketed in popularity over the past couple of years – and it’s easy to see why! This stunning Alocasia variety has velvety dark green leaves that are contrasted by stark light green veining. While…
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DIY Chunky Soil Mix for Aroids
Perfect for philodendrons, monsteras, pothos, and more! As a beginner, all of my houseplants were potted in the same soil – a standard indoor potting soil. The idea that different plants needed different types of soil in order to grow best honestly wasn’t even on my radar. However, just as certain plants require more sunlight…
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Top 10 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants
Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry, you can still grow happy, healthy plants indoors – I promise. The trick is finding plants that can withstand a little neglect (some plants actually prefer it!), and plants that can withstand your type of neglect. Are you a chronic over-waterer? Then maybe the prayer plant is best.…
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6 Benefits of Using Terracotta Pots
Terracotta Pots Aren’t Just Stylish, They Are Functional Too I’ll be honest – when I first got into keeping houseplants I used to really dislike the look of terracotta pots. I avoided using terracotta at all costs for my houseplants , and frequently planted all of my plants in decorative planters or in plastic pots.…
