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

Feb 22

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

Jan 25

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

Nine No-Nonsense Habits of Houseplant Success

Oct 20, 2021

The Reasons For and Against Doing Plant Cuttings in Water

Oct 13, 2021

Why I Do Water Cuttings, and Why I Don't Join the discussion! I’ve been researching the popular houseplant practice of putting cuttings in water, which is the theme for my next post. Be…

Oct 10, 2021

Houseplants are about ninety-percent water, so where does that leave humidity?

Oct 8, 2021

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