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Carbon Dioxide CO2 Enrichment in an Indoor Garden

Houseplants — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:45:08 +0000

CO2 and the Carbon Cycle Having an indoor garden will keep a family in fruits and vegetables all year round, even being able to grow things out of season. However, with indoor climates and lighting being different than the outdoors, much of what the Earth [...]

Dealing With Pests In An Organic Garden

Houseplants — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:09:02 +0000

The mid 1950′s saw the advent of mechanical ways of spraying the crops with pesticides in mass quantities. This got many environmental activist groups speaking out against these harmful chemicals which not only affect the food being treated, but other natural resources such as air, [...]

Natural Nitrogen Enrichment in Indoor Garden Soil

Houseplants — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:32:08 +0000

An indoor garden can last all year round. An indoor garden can give you a steady supply of beautiful flowers, herbs and can even help to feed the family. Since the garden is indoors, or in a grow box, all of the natural conditions of [...]

How to Treat Plant Fungus with Baking Soda

Houseplants — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:12:20 +0000

Fungal issues are one of the most persistent problems that a plant can develop. While more common for outside plants, houseplants can also be subjected to fungal organisms that can damage or kill them. Often a pest infestation can weaken a houseplant and result in [...]

What Is An Exotic Angel Houseplant?

Houseplants — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:54:45 +0000

If you are a houseplant fanatic, then chances are you’ve seen houseplants that say “Exotic Angel” on the care tag. Exotic Angel isn’t a species of plant, it is actually a brand name. So, an Exotic Angel heartleaf philodendron is just like any other heartleaf [...]

Clean Your Houseplants To Keep Them Healthier

Houseplants — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:58:33 +0000

Everyone knows how quickly dust, grease and grime can accumulate inside the home. But, while you probably clean your furniture on a regular basis you probably haven’t even considered that airborne particles are also gathering on your houseplants leaves and stems. Most people don’t even [...]

Protect Your Houseplants When Moving to a New Home

Houseplants — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:38:03 +0000

Tips to Protect Your Houseplants When Moving to A New Home Moving to a new home in a new city can be quite stressful on anyone. Packing everything you own isn’t an easy task. Then you have to worry about unpacking it and putting it [...]

Growing Houseplants in Water

Houseplants — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 09:34:51 +0000

Find Your Green Thumb: How to Grow Houseplants in Water (Hydroponics) If you’ve always wanted to have beautiful lush houseplants but wasn’t blessed with a green thumb, all you need to do is to throw out the dirt! For most plants, soil is basically a [...]

How To Keep Your Poinsettia Blooming Past Christmas

Houseplants — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:18:41 +0000

Millions of Poinsettias join families everywhere for Christmas. Although, Poinsettias come in several color varieties, their festive red color just adds so much to holiday decorations. But, once Christmas is over, Poinsettia’s seem to lose their color and beauty and often just die.

While Poinsettias are considered a Christmas plant, they’re definitely not just disposable decorations. Given the proper care, Poinsettias can live year round. And, even after they’ve lost their brightly colored bracts, they will make a beautiful foliage plant for your home. Continue reading →

How To Grow A Venus Fly Trap

Houseplants — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:59:02 +0000

The Venus fly trap is perhaps the most well know carnivorous plant species. It’s an interesting conversation plant and an amazing predator to watch. These plants produce a sweet nectar that lures their prey into the jaws of their traps. The traps are lined with [...]