House Plants

Bring the outdoors in by decorating your home with houseplants. Learn about different plant varieties and their growing needs so your living space is green in every season!

Book Review: Grow In The Dark

Catherine Sherriffs

This book review originally appeared in Garden Culture Magazine UK31 & US29 The summer growing season is over; time to bring the outdoors in! But venture away from a sunny windowsill, and homes can lack the appropriate lighting many houseplants need to thrive.  Grow in the Dark: How to Choose and Care for Low-Light Houseplants…

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Add Color To Your Decor With These Five Houseplants

Houseplants are an excellent addition to any interior decor. People are spending more time indoors than ever before, so bringing the outdoors in helps us connect with Mother Nature while adding pops of green or other vibrant colors to our spaces. They tide avid gardeners over during the colder months, and many houseplant varieties have…
March 13, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Craving Simplicity? Air Plants Could Be The Answer

There is a houseplant for everybody; even those who don’t have the greenest of thumbs or a whole lot of time or space. Versatile and easy to grow, air plants (Tillandsia) are gaining in popularity in homes around the world. What Are They? They’re called air plants because they don’t need soil or very much…
February 27, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Indoor Gardening and Repotting Houseplants

The colder months can be anxious ones for keen gardeners who want to get their hands dirty again. If you’re one of them, don’t let the snow and cold get you down. It is the perfect time to consider repotting your houseplants! Wintertime is ideal for moving indoor plants into bigger or better homes. When…
February 20, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

What To Do When You Find Mushrooms Growing In Your Houseplants

I’ve successfully grown my first mushrooms! Great news, right? Nope. Unfortunately, I wasn’t even trying to grow mushrooms, and therefore, these are not edible or even wanted. I have two beautiful Clivia Miniata plants in my front windows, also known as Bush Lily. They’re very easy to grow and care for, and they look great…
July 27, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs