Showing posts with label houseplants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label houseplants. Show all posts

Friday, January 16, 2026

Statement Houseplants With Large Leaves

 


Photo source:  Birds and Blooms

"Thriving indoor plants create a refreshing ambiance in your home, any time of the year. Houseplants with large leaves offer high impact with minimal effort, making it easy to add a pop of green to every room. Here are our top picks for easy-care indoor houseplants with large leaves that really know how to bring the drama."  Comment from Birds and Blooms

These houseplants can bring a tropical look to your home.

Click here to go to the Birds and Blooms article.



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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Simple Ways To Get Rid Of Aphids On Houseplants

 


Photo source:  This Is My Garden

"Looking for a few simple, easy, and all-natural methods to get rid of aphids on your houseplants?"  Comment from This Is My Garden

Aphids can be very pesky.

Click here to go to the This Is My Garden article.



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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Low-Light Plants to Brighten Up Darker Rooms

 


Photo source:  Garden Betty 


"Here, I break down what “low light” actually means, how much light a plant needs to survive, and 10 ACTUAL low-light plants that’ll do well in those dark corners!"  Comment from Garden Betty

Check out this article if you want to grow plants in an indoor low light area.

Click here to go to the Garden Betty article.




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Monday, December 29, 2025

Why Houseplants are More Likely to Die in the Winter + Practical Winter Care Tips


Photo Source:  Rural Sprout

 
"When the dark nights draw in and the winter months begin in earnest, my favorite thing to do is get cozy on the couch and take a well-deserved break. It’s the perfect time for your houseplants to have a nice rest, too.  But in order to make that happen, there are a few changes you need to make to your usual plant care routine."  Comment from Rural Sprout

This article goes into a lot of detail that goes into growing healthy plants indoors and how to correctly take care of them.

Click here to go to the Rural Sprout article.



 




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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Grow Ginger As A Houseplant – And Have Fresh Ginger All Year Long

 

Photo Source:  ThisIsMyGarden.com

This article had me wondering if I could use my spiral ginger roots for use in the kitchen.  When I did a little research I discovered that I can.  That is good news since they grow like weeds in my yard year after year.  So I guess this article is for all types of gingers.  Good news.  I will try using my roots for cooking.

Click here to read Jim and Mary's article from ThisIsMyGarden.com to read more about growing ginger as a houseplant.


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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Growing Houseplants - Tips for Newbies

 



If you are thinking about growing plants indoors, click here for an awesome article that will give you all the information you need to get started.




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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Low Light Houseplants



Although these plants are considered houseplants, they thrive  outdoors in my Zone 9 climate.

Click here for an excellent article on everything you need to know about growing low light plants.

The photo comes from the article.











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Monday, November 9, 2015

Christmas Cactus Care





When I found the following articles, they peaked my interest in trying to grow Christmas Cactus again.  If you are also an amateur at growing these beautiful plants, check out the following articles.

Click here for the article from WikiHow, How to Care for a Christmas Cactus.







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