Helpful tips to help your plants thrive this growing season.
How to make a closed terrarium
Closed terrariums have been around since the 1800’s when botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a London-based surgeon and botanist accidentally discovered them. Dr Bagshaw Ward was raising moth pupa in a sealed glass jar when he noticed that moss and ferns were thriving in the environment he had created for the moths. Here are some helpful […]
How to care for your closed terrarium
What is a closed terrarium and how to care for it.
Learn how to clean houseplants
Cleaning your houseplants may not be something you consider doing when you first get into indoor gardening but it’s an essential part in keeping your plants happy and healthy. Why do you clean houseplants? Over time, dust particles and houseplant pests may gather on your plant leaves. Let’s explore the dust first… Dust particles that […]
How to manage fungus gnats
Fungus gnats are every plant parent’s worst nightmare. They may not necessarily be damaging to your plants but they are somewhat annoying as they run across the soil and fly around your plants (and you!). Here are some tips to help you manage those pesky gnats and also, at the end of this article some […]
Mental health benefits of caring for houseplants
There are many mental health benefits to keeping and caring for houseplants. Many studies have shown that houseplant care can improve our mood and reduce our stress levels. But what is so special about houseplants and how can they have such a positive effect on our mental health? It has been proven that indoor plants […]