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Indoor Plants That Produce Soothing Aromas

June 8, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Indoor Plants That Produce Soothing Aromas

  For over a year now, many people have spent more time indoors than usual. The bonus? More time to admire your indoor plants? The downside? Well, truthfully, there are a lot. But plant-wise, it’s probably realizing that most of your pretty plants don’t do much to refresh the stale air in your home. So…

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Which Indoor Plants Purify Air?

March 15, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

Indoor plants that can purify air

  Let’s get one thing straight. You probably won’t improve your home’s air quality by filling it with indoor plants that can purify the air. According to a National Geographic piece from 2019, houseplants won’t do much to clean your home’s air.  Most of the advice about air-purifying houseplants comes from an old NASA study. In a…

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5 Houseplants That Won’t Waste Your Money

February 1, 2021 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  Ever since the pandemic began, I slowly started buying houseplants. I’d scour my favorite online nurseries and pounce when they had a sale or coupon code up for grabs. Of course, I already had some plants before the COVID situation, but adding more made my home feel cozier, livelier. When buying plants, I always…

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5 Best Houseplants for Frequent Travellers

August 3, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  Whether you’re away on business a lot, or you frequently visit family throughout the year, it can be hard to keep fussy plants alive when you’re away from home. Thankfully, there are plenty of suitable houseplants for frequent travelers. My house is starting to resemble a jungle these days. I’ve been adding greenery during…

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