Pistils Rx: Small New Growth on Indoor Plants
It’s happened to all of us. Suddenly, your big, beautiful tropical plant is only putting out small new growth; tiny little leaves that look puny and immature compared to the...
10 Inspiring Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow If You Love Plants
We find inspiration all over the place, from the homes of our friends and co-workers, to print publications and books, to shops and galleries around Portland and around the world....
Greenery Houseplants: 10 Favorite Plants that Perfectly Match Pantone’s Color of the Year
Green has been our favorite color for a long, long time. Whatever the shade, whether warm or cool, the color green contains an inherent connection to the natural world and...
5 Tips to Revitalize Houseplants (and Keep Them Alive in Winter)
It happens every year like clockwork: just before Thanksgiving, your houseplants look a bit droopy. Leaves start turning yellow, and they just look generally unhappy. This is a hard time...
Monster Greenery: Create an Indoor Jungle with these Large Indoor Plants
The indoor jungle: lush, breathing, cozy and alive. Plants in every corner, in every nook, on every windowsill. It’s what we aspire to in our homes, and what makes us...
How To Propagate Plants for Beautiful DIY Holiday Gifts
It’s a fact: everybody loves plants and there’s a plant for everybody. Don’t believe us? Here are a few reasons why indoor plants are amazing. Whether the person you’re thinking...
Announcing #InteriorRewilding: Telling Stories through Plant-filled Spaces
Nothing inspires us quite like seeing what people do with plants in the spaces they love. It’s so exciting and gratifying to see folks using plants to help tell their...
5 Steps To Successful Fall Planting: How To Landscape With The Season
As the seasons change and nighttime temperatures fall, it’s tempting to forget about the outdoors and begin to nest in the home. Though we love to invest lots of energy...
Carnivorous Plants Are Beautiful… and Ruthless!
Yes, carnivorous plants feast on creepy, crawly bug. Some species move on their own. But don’t get too squeamish. It can’t be denied: Carnivorous plants are drop dead gorgeous. And,...
Volunteer Park Conservatory: Seattle’s Tropical Plant Paradise
Part botanical garden, part architectural wonder, part carefully curated tropical plant paradise, Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory is a gorgeous, century-old victorian-style greenhouse, nestled in the city’s Capital Hill neighborhood. The...
How to Plant in a Pot Without Drainage Holes
Some pots have drainage; others do not. It’s a pretty straightforward distinction, and yet that little hole at the bottom of your pot means a world of difference in terms...
How To Re-Pot Indoor Plants and 5 Reasons Why You Should
The long daylight hours of late spring (and summer, for that matter) are like rocket fuel for indoor plants. With the higher temperatures and increased light, your plants just want...