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11 signs your plants are stressed
5 months, 2 weeks ago

11 signs your plants are stressed

The Independent  

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Growing herbs: Simple tips and tricks to ensure your plants thrive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing herbs: Simple tips and tricks to ensure your plants thrive

The Independent  

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The five most common bugs that live in your home – and how to get rid of them
10 months, 1 week ago

The five most common bugs that live in your home – and how to get rid of them

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you think you’ve got any kind of pest infestation, …

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19 Things You Need When You Become A Dedicated Plant Parent
1 year, 4 months ago

19 Things You Need When You Become A Dedicated Plant Parent

Huff Post  

These Blumat ceramic watering stakes Vacation is dicey for plant parents. Just soak them, then place the end of the tube in a container of water next to the pot and let each plant suck up as much moisture as it wants while you’re away. As long as you leave a water source large enough you can leave home with …

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Home is where the plants are
1 year, 5 months ago

Home is where the plants are

The Hindu  

Millennials may have sounded the death knell for many industries, including mass-market beers, paper napkins, cable TV, motorcycles/cars, and luxury goods, but they have single-handedly helped one sector bloom. Select the right plants Veronica Peerless, author of How Not To Kill Your Houseplant, mentions a popular horticultural saying, “Right plant, right place”, which applies to house plants as well as …

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So, you’ve built a vegetable garden — here’s how to take care of it
2 years, 6 months ago

So, you’ve built a vegetable garden — here’s how to take care of it

Salon  

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! If you'd like to add in a fertilizer feeding routine, apply a nutrient-rich liquid one such as algae or kelp every …

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How to get rid of ants in your plants
2 years, 10 months ago

How to get rid of ants in your plants

ABC  

Do your plants look a bit more … creepy-crawly than usual? Jason Chongue, an indoor plant enthusiast who runs a Melbourne-based plant styling and curation business, says that ants often come inside during summer to get out of the heat and create nests. "Indoor plants are perfect for ants because they like to burrow in the soil," he says. So, …

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How to care for the Calathea orbifolia
3 years, 2 months ago

How to care for the Calathea orbifolia

ABC  

The Calathea orbifolia is the diva of the house plant world. How to choose a healthy Calathea orbifolia When browsing your local nursery, Brisbane horticulturalist James Mudge says the best way to check plant health is by looking for new growth. Calathea orbifolia care essentials Melbourne plant store owner Samantha Roxas says it's important to understand how orbifolias grow in …

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19 Mistakes People Make With Houseplants
3 years, 4 months ago

19 Mistakes People Make With Houseplants

Huff Post  

RyanJLane via Getty Images Houseplants are an increasingly popular fixture in millennial homes. Choosing Plants For The Wrong Reasons “I’d say the most common mistake that people make is purchasing plants based on how they look, or how trendy they are, instead of getting plants that can thrive in the quality of light they have in their homes.” ― Hilton …

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All the signs that it’s time to repot your plant
3 years, 4 months ago

All the signs that it’s time to repot your plant

Salon  

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! One of the easiest ways to tell that a plant needs repotting is to check and see if the roots are …

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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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Best indoor plants: An expert guide for Houseplant Week 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

Best indoor plants: An expert guide for Houseplant Week 2021

The Independent  

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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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They turn dirty old basketballs into the dopest planters. One even honors Kobe
3 years, 6 months ago

They turn dirty old basketballs into the dopest planters. One even honors Kobe

LA Times  

This is the latest in a series we call Plant PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. A few years ago Karissa Allen and Justin Cox met at a privately owned industrial-supply distributor both worked for; they became fast friends and soon after co-founded Ol’ Dirty Planters. Justin Cox and Karissa Allen show off an Ol’ …

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Another blistering heat wave is here. Start protecting your plants now
54 years, 11 months ago

Another blistering heat wave is here. Start protecting your plants now

LA Times  

The calendar may be pointing toward the cooler days of fall, but SoCal’s weather gods didn’t get the memo. Searing temperatures can be devastating to the garden, but there are ways to salvage and protect your plants from the blistering heat, say Young and Yvonne Savio, retired director of Los Angeles County’s master gardener program, who now speaks about gardening …

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19 Things You Need When You Become A Dedicated Plant Parent
3 years, 7 months ago

19 Things You Need When You Become A Dedicated Plant Parent

Huff Post  

These Blumat ceramic watering stakes Vacation is dicey for plant parents. Just soak them, then place the end of the tube in a container of water next to the pot and let each plant suck up as much moisture as it wants while you’re away. As long as you leave a water source large enough you can leave home with …

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Monstera deliciosa: Everything you need to know about the Swiss cheese plant
3 years, 7 months ago

Monstera deliciosa: Everything you need to know about the Swiss cheese plant

ABC  

Did you know you can eat the fruit on your fruit salad plant? Rudi Louis Taylor-Bragge, a horticulturalist and plant shop owner, says the deliciosa's fruit "kind of looks like a straight banana". Melbourne greenhouse owner Han Nguyen says the Monstera deliciosa is also known as the Swiss cheese plant due to the holes in its leaves, which she says …

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How to take care of indoor plants?
4 years, 2 months ago

How to take care of indoor plants?

India Today  

Indoor plants often add to the ambience of a house or any place they are kept at. If you see mould formations on the surface of the soil or the water is standing at the bottom of the container that means the plant has been overwatered. Taking care of your indoor plant Choose an area in your house that receives …

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How To Repot A Plant Without Killing It, According To Green Thumbs
4 years, 5 months ago

How To Repot A Plant Without Killing It, According To Green Thumbs

Huff Post  

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. “Repotting your plant does not necessarily mean changing a plant’s current planter, but rather, changing its soil or potting mix because fresh soil means new nutrients,” Marino told HuffPost Finds. It will tell you when it’s ready for a new home.” - Richard Pham Pham said there …

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