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Tip of the Week

Tweet Spring~ time to repot your houseplants Keeping plants healthy and growing seems like a big job.  A few easy steps can keep them thriving. Your plants may seem like they have not grown over the winter months.  This is … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet Care of your Poinsettia. The most popular of all blooming houseplants, the poinsettia makes its appearance during the winter holiday season.  Plants that are well cared for can last well into winter’s second half.   When purchasing plants: Look for … Continue reading

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Should I Repot that Houseplant?

Tweet Spring is the perfect time of year to repot your houseplants, but first learn these tips to determine if they need to be rep0tted.  Some plants can go years without putting them in new soil and enlarging the pot. … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week

Tweet Caring for your Easter Lily The pure white blossoms of the Easter lily signify the sacred side of spring, and they are one of the most popular of all blooming houseplants. Unbelieveably, they do not naturally bloom in spring, but … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet         Purchasing a Poinsettia  The most popular of all blooming houseplants, the Poinsesettia says CHRISTMAS! Originally from Mexico and mostly in shades of red the Poinsettia has made many changes in the past 10 years, but one thing remains … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet The Best Water For Indoor Plants One of the facts of life is that we don’t know what’s in our water. One of the things we do know about, such as chlorine, is abhorred by plants. Confined to pots, indoor … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet   Bring Those Houseplants Inside For all of you that took your houseplants outside and enjoyed them all Summer, it is now time to bring them back inside.  Once again your plants will need some individual care.  A well-planned … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week

Tweet   This weeks tip of the week is my suggestion to use rain barrels.  You will need more barrels if you have a multitude of container plants.  You may need 3-4 rain barrels.  The advantages of the rain barrel are numerous, starting with the saving … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week

Tweet  After a long, cold winter your houseplants deserve a dose of fresh air, filtered sunlight and rainwater. This treatment rejuvenates them and add a fresh touch of greenery and color to your patio with little or no trouble or … Continue reading

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Plant of the month

Tweet This month’s plant of the month is the Phalaenopsis orchid. These exquisite, colorful flowers are the ultimate in houseplants.  This particular species is also known as the moth orchid. It unfurls sprays of 2 to 3 inch flowers in … Continue reading

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