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Does it matter if your prized houseplant was born in a test tube and never existed in nature?

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How much a houseplant's worth depends on the type of plant, yes, but also the age and the look of it

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A short story of love, vengeance, and the unsanctioned use of bonsai tools

Dec 3, 2021

What’s at the root of happy houseplants?

Nov 26, 2021

Bonsai is a serious craft, full of rituals and rules, and largely irrelevant for everyday plant lovers who like small trees and a bit of fun

Nov 16, 2021

When it comes to plants and the indoors, we love to teach nature a lesson. A plant may have evolved over millions of years, but somehow we’re going to…

Nov 11, 2021

Plant obsessions are not the same thing as a passion for plants

Nov 5, 2021

In a realm with no experts, everyone's an expert

Oct 29, 2021

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