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House plants bring nature indoors, providing us with the joy of indoor gardening. There are easy-to-care-for house plants and some that are a bit more finicky. From low light to full sun conditions, you can find the perfect houseplant for your home or office.
Give a living plant this year for long-term beauty It's almost Valentine's Day, and you might be thinking of sending your loved one cut flowers like roses - but wouldn't it be nice if you got the beauty of a flowering plant that lasts so much longer? There are several potted plants available at this time of year that would make a great …
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If you have a shallow window sill, about 3.5 or 4 inches, you can still add some plants to brighten up your room. The window sill in one of our bathrooms is wide enough for a very small pot; it's the perfect size for succulents that don't require a lot of watering or grow too quickly. Picking Out the Pots for the Window I found three …
Of the many flowering houseplants I have tried over the years, these are my 5 favorite. I selected them because they are relatively easy to take care of and still produce beautiful flowers - even in the winter! Houseplants with flowers can brighten up any room. Wax plant or Hoya Hoya spp. How to Care for Hoya Hoyas prefer low to medium …
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I stepped out of the house for just 30 minutes. That’s all the time it took for my 14-year-old mixed-breed dog, Charlie, to chew on not one, but two, plants that are toxic to dogs. Charlie had chewed on a plant only once before – in 2017 when I first adopted him. It was a papyrus plant and it is not poisonous to dogs. I knew that some of …
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Dracaena trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria trifasciata) or snake plant is an awesome house plant and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions, making it perfect for indoor growing. If you want a plant-it-and-forget-about-it houseplant, then this is the one for you. The common names for Dracaena are rather tongue in cheek – …
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Most gardeners have a lot of plants in their houses. Some houseplants are poisonous to dogs, so it's important to learn which ones are safe for your furry friends. I learned the hard way that even if your dog has not chewed on any of your houseplants before or if he hasn't done it in many years, he may take a bite one day. Read about what I had …
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