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7 Houseplants That Hate Dry Winter Heat and What to Do

January 11, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

7 Houseplants That Hate Dry Winter Heat and What to Do

Winter doesn’t just turn sidewalks icy and mornings dark—it also cranks your home’s heating system into overdrive, transforming cozy rooms into plant-stressing deserts. One minute your houseplants look fine, and the next they’re drooping, browning, or throwing dramatic leaf tantrums. Dry, recycled air pulls moisture from leaves and soil faster than you can say “humidifier,”…

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10 Houseplants That Clean the Air Better Than Purifiers

December 31, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

10 Houseplants That Clean the Air Better Than Purifiers

Your home might look clean, smell fresh, and feel cozy, but the air inside it could be pulling a fast one on you. Invisible toxins from furniture, paint, cleaning products, and even electronics can quietly hang around, messing with your mood, focus, and health. Now here’s the fun twist: some of the best air-cleaning tools…

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6 Houseplants That Thrive in Neglect and Still Impress Guests

December 27, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Here Are 6 Houseplants That Thrive in Neglect and Still Impress Guests

If your idea of “gardening” is remembering to water a plant before it dies, fear not! Some houseplants don’t just survive—they flaunt their beauty even when your green thumb takes a vacation. From dramatic foliage to quirky shapes, these plants quietly steal the spotlight while demanding almost nothing from you. Guests will assume you’re a…

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Why Your Houseplants Need a “Vacation” from Fertilizer Right Now

December 3, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some Of Your Houseplants Need a “Vacation” From Fertilizer Right Now

Your houseplants may look peaceful sitting in their pots, but don’t be fooled—they are dramatic little creatures. One day they’re perky and glowing; the next day, they’re drooping like they’ve just worked a 14-hour shift. And if you’ve been shoveling fertilizer at them like you’re fueling a race car, they may be silently begging for…

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10 Houseplants That Love Being Brought Inside Now

October 16, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Houseplants sometimes love being brought inside

The air’s getting crisp, the days are getting shorter, and your once-thriving outdoor plants are starting to shiver. That can only mean one thing—it’s time for the great indoor migration! But not all plants handle the transition well; some pout, some drop leaves, and some just give up entirely. Luckily, there are certain houseplants that…

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5 Common Reasons Why Your Houseplant Isn’t Blooming

February 17, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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You brought home a gorgeous houseplant or received one as a gift. You admire it for a week or so while it bloomed gloriously. Soon after, the flowers fell away and the houseplant isn’t blooming anymore or doesn’t look as radiant as it once did.  Are you struggling to get that plant bloom again? Maybe…

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Should You Leave Fallen Leaves on the Lawn? Yes and No

For years, the standard fall routine was simple: rake every leaf, stuff the pile into bags, and make the lawn look as though autumn never happened. Now gardeners are increasingly told to “leave the leaves,” which sounds wonderfully easy until a thick layer of wet maple leaves is plastered across the grass. The truth is…

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Don’t Bag Those Fall Leaves — They Could Replace 3 Things You Pay for in the Garden

Every fall, homeowners rake up something useful, stuff it into bags, haul it away, and then head back to the garden center a few months later to buy products that do many of the same jobs. Fallen leaves aren’t simply yard debris; they’re a free source of organic material that can protect soil, suppress weeds,…

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growing an avocado tree from a pit

Can You Grow an Avocado Tree From the Pit — And Will It Ever Produce Fruit?

You finish an avocado, look at the enormous pit left on the cutting board, and wonder why you’d throw away something that appears perfectly capable of becoming another plant. The good news is that growing an avocado tree from a pit really does work, and you don’t need an expensive propagation kit to try it….

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planting clearance perennials in fall

The $30 Perennial Is Now $8 — Can You Plant It This Late?

The garden center’s clearance table can become dangerously tempting in fall: that perennial you refused to pay $30 for in May is suddenly wearing an $8 sticker. Saving $22 sounds like a fantastic gardening win, but planting clearance perennials in fall only saves money if the plant survives long enough to return next spring. Fall…

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