Articles for My Plants

How to move your houseplants 2,500 miles
2 years, 3 months ago

How to move your houseplants 2,500 miles

LA Times  

As I planned my move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, I found myself awake at 3 a.m. on certain nights, frantically googling, “how to move your houseplants a long distance.” “Put trash bags around the base of the pot,” some websites advised. “Invasive plants that escape into California’s wildlands have the potential to take over native plant communities and native …

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We asked 20 beloved Plant PPL for their secrets. Your plants will never be the same
3 years, 4 months ago

We asked 20 beloved Plant PPL for their secrets. Your plants will never be the same

LA Times  

In June 2020, we published the first story for Plant PPL, an L.A. Times Plants series in which we interview plant influencers, business owners, enthusiasts and gardeners of color making the world a brighter, greener place. Read about Sparks’ sprawling urban garden in this August 2020 Plant PPL feature. “Let’s get this one plant and then maybe wait like three …

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How to really, truly, finally get rid of fungus gnats for good: We asked the pros
3 years, 5 months ago

How to really, truly, finally get rid of fungus gnats for good: We asked the pros

LA Times  

I accidentally brought a plague upon my house. Google searches for “fungus gnats” and related insect elimination queries have ticked up since the start of 2020, as the people projecting pandemic stress onto their plants have found themselves in the same position I’m in. Here’s what I have spent trying to combat the problem: — Three 48-packs of sticky traps: …

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‘I rap to my plants’: Meet the Black plantfluencer with a fresh take on plant parenting
3 years, 10 months ago

‘I rap to my plants’: Meet the Black plantfluencer with a fresh take on plant parenting

LA Times  

This is part of our series PLANT PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. @Blkgirlgrnthumb became her base for floral and fashion curation, and she has been expanding her audience by posting photos from her life with plants, including chic clothing choices, notable book selections and stylish plant arrangements. She also blends her love for plants …

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Bored, restless urban India is turning to exotic, exorbitant plants
4 years, 2 months ago

Bored, restless urban India is turning to exotic, exorbitant plants

Hindustan Times  

They don’t need to be walked, or fed very much. “Having plants in a living space is proven a mood booster,” says psychologist Arunima Mukherjee. “Since March, I’ve had orders for a Monsteras worth Rs 25,000 and a bonsai for Rs 30,000,” said Shaan Lalwani, who runs the Vriksha nursery in Mumbai. “I don’t like flowers so much,” says Kumar. …

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