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6 Houseplants That Are Really Hard to Kill Feb. 14, 2024
I love houseplants, and boy, do I have some beauties! The truth is I don't have a green thumb; I jus... Read More
Poinsettias Nov. 10, 2021
Have you seen poinsettias for sale yet? I have. Were they red? Probably. That is because we all know... Read More
Managing Fungus Gnats Sep. 29, 2021
Q: Last week you answered a question about removing fungus from houseplant pots before bringing them... Read More
Move Houseplants in and Chipmunks Out Sep. 22, 2021
Question: Fall is coming, and I need to move my houseplants back indoors. I noticed that some have a... Read More
7 Pleasantly Surprising Reasons to Decorate with Houseplants Aug. 09, 2021
There's something warm and inviting about a well-placed, thriving houseplant. Experts call this "int... Read More
Waiting for the Wick Aug. 23, 2020
The quarantine coincided with spring, so there were a lot of long, hard looks at our yard and impuls... Read More
Going on Vacation? Make Your Own Plant Nanny -- Plus More Great Reader Tips Aug. 17, 2020
Every day, I get loads of mail, including wonderful notes, letters and email messages from my awesom... Read More
7 Houseplants That Are Really Hard to Kill Mar. 04, 2020
I love houseplants, and I do have some beauties! The truth is I don't have a green thumb; I just kno... Read More
Watering Plants Is Actually Good for You Mar. 03, 2020
I know this is an outlier story. It's about Brooklyn brownstone couples who pay over $2,000 for prof... Read More
Plant Survival Feb. 26, 2020
This is the third article in a series of five helping millennials take care of houseplants. The trop... Read More
Indoor Plants Feb. 12, 2020
In the midst of all the political turmoil and worries about the spread of the coronavirus, you may h... Read More
Houseplants in Fall Aug. 31, 2016
I once stopped to help a man whose car had flipped over and off the road. The car was smoking like i... Read More
