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Variegated Indoor Plants: The Science Behind the Latest Houseplant Trend

Variegated Indoor Plants: The Science Behind the Latest Houseplant Trend

“Do you have Variegated Monstera deliciosa?” Of the countless plants requested in our shop, perhaps none is more highly sought after than this one. (The answer, by the way, is...
Photo Journal: Kula Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii

Photo Journal: Kula Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii

We love seeing the plants we commonly think of as houseplants growing in an environment that allows them to grow to their full potential, whether that’s their native habitat or...
How to Plant Trees, Shrubs, Perennials and Bulbs this Fall

How to Plant Trees, Shrubs, Perennials and Bulbs this Fall

The winds are picking up. The clouds are rolling in. The morning are cool and rain is falling from the sky. Yes: the seasons have changed, summer has said its...
Photo Diary: Greenhouse Visit to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Conservatory

Photo Diary: Greenhouse Visit to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Conservatory

There’s nothing like a greenhouse visit for burst of tropical inspiration. On a recent visit to New York, we were able to sneak away for a few hours and get...
Bromeliad Mount Care: How to Water and Care for Mounted Bromeliads

Bromeliad Mount Care: How to Water and Care for Mounted Bromeliads

Bromeliads are incredibly versatile houseplants, easy to care for, beautiful to look at and adaptable to a wide variety of indoor spaces. Many bromeliads grow epiphytically in nature, meaning that...
All About Bromeliads: Our New Favorite Bromeliad Genera and How To Care For Them

All About Bromeliads: Our New Favorite Bromeliad Genera and How To Care For Them

There’s just something about bromeliads. From their unique shapes and sizes, bright colorful patterns and large, dramatic flowers, these easy-to-care-for houseplants simply scream “indoor jungle.” The Bromeliad family is native...
Poisonous Houseplants: 10 Indoor Plants for Pet Owners and Parents to Avoid

Poisonous Houseplants: 10 Indoor Plants for Pet Owners and Parents to Avoid

It’s a sad but inevitable discovery in the journey of plant parenthood: some of your indoor plants just aren’t safe if you have pets or small children. While beautiful to...
Finding Inspiration in the Plant Shops of Australia

Finding Inspiration in the Plant Shops of Australia

We’re constantly on the lookout for new sources of green inspiration, and thanks to the growing plant communities on social media, we’ve been able to discover explore corners of the...
Pistils Rx: Common Houseplant Care Misconceptions

Pistils Rx: Common Houseplant Care Misconceptions

Ever killed a houseplant? Don’t worry – we all have. As one of our favorite growers says, “You have to kill a plant to know how to keep it alive.”...
Terrarium Care: How To Care For A Terrarium with Succulents, Cacti and Tropical Plants

Terrarium Care: How To Care For A Terrarium with Succulents, Cacti and Tropical Plants

Terrariums, whether created with succulents, cacti or tropical plants, are like tiny universes. There is something fascinating and beautiful about a self-contained plant landscape within a glass vessel, and when...
Mounted Tropical Plant Care: How to Grow Epiphytic Tropical Plants

Mounted Tropical Plant Care: How to Grow Epiphytic Tropical Plants

In the home, the most familiar way of keeping a plant is potted in a planter. But the possibilities for indoor plant arrangements are quite broad, especially when you introduce...
Plant Crush: Meet The Tree Fern

Plant Crush: Meet The Tree Fern

Tree fern. The name sounds like a bit of a contradiction, as we’re used to thinking of ferns as the lush green plants that fill the understory of our Northwest...