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Braided Money Tree Plant – A Symbol of Luck and Prosperity
Looking for a little luck and prosperity in your home? Try growing a Braided Money Tree Plant. This fabulous indoor plant has a braided trunk, glossy leaves and is easy care. This technique of braiding the trunk is thought to symbolize looking for money and luck! The braided money tree plant has been around for […]
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Coffee Pot Terrarium
This cute coffee pot terrarium is the perfect bit of household plant decor to have nearby when I have my morning cup of coffee. It puts me in a good mood for the day just to look at it! Using recycled items in my DIY projects saves me money and also helps our environment but […]
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African Violets – Tips for the Care of this Popular Indoor Plant
If you go to the big box hardware stores around the holidays and during the winter months, you will most likely find African Violets for sale in a lovely variety of flower colors. Even though African Violets can be somewhat picky about care, they are still one of the most popular indoor plants grown. If you […]
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Biltmore Estate Gardens Tour
Biltmore Estate Gardens are a highlight of a visit to this iconic estate in Western North Carolina. The gardens, while not classified as a Botanical Gardens per se, is a fabulous place to see plants of all types. My husband and I recently spent several days in the mountains of North Carolina with our daughter. […]
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Coleus Plants – One of my Favorite Annuals for Color
You Can’t Beat Coleus Plants for Summer Color I am always looking for plants to give my garden a burst of color which will last throughout the season. I plant the normal flowering annuals such as pansies, petunias, zinnias and others. But there is one variety which gives huge color impact, and is one of […]
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Plant Propagation Tips – New Plants for Free
Follow some of these plant propagation tips and you will have a whole slew of new perennial garden plants without the outlay of cash at the garden center. If you garden, you will know that the cost of buying new plants can get very expensive over time. You don’t have to spend a lot of money […]
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Cyclamens and Christmas Cactus – 2 Favorite Seasonal Plants
Two holiday plants that I love are cyclamens and Christmas cactus. Both of these make fabulous indoor plants and give a lot of color to your decor during the cold winter months. During the festive season, there are many different seasonal plants on offer at most garden centers. They add a lovely touch to your […]
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6 Easy Houseplants to Grow
I used to mainly grow indoor plants. Most of my time, now, is spent with my perennials and vegetable garden, but I still have a love for houseplants that can be grown indoors. They bring nature into your home and can be used to decorate, and even clean the air in your home. These easy […]
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Strawberry Begonia – Great as a house plant or a ground cover
I’ve always considered strawberry begonia plants as an indoor plant, since that is the way that I have generally grown them. But I had a surprise this year when I discovered that the plant is a hardy perennial for me here in North Carolina. Growing Requirements for Strawberry Begonia Plants I purchased several small strawberry […]
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Flamingo Flower – Anthurium Plant – A Tropical Delight
I just added a new plant to my indoor plants collection. This anthurium plant is commonly called Flamingo Flower, also known as anthurium. It is a tropical plant that has a stunning flower and is easy to grow. This pretty plant doesn’t mind lower light conditions so it is a great choice for beginners. It also […]
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Amaryllis Bulbs Forcing – Easy Gardening Project
Amaryllis bulb forcing is one of the easiest decorating projects that you can do to decorate with Christmas plants for the holidays. I ended up with a bulb after a Yankee swap party last Christmas and planted it early in February to add to my collection of indoor plants. It was not long before the […]
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Moth Orchids – Phalaenopsis – Great Choice for Beginners
I have often thought that orchids are only plants that you should choose if you have green house conditions. But on a recent trip to several home improvement stores, I have seen scores of beautiful moth orchids that are sitting in normal low light conditions for what seems like weeks on end without losing their […]
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How To Grow Tropical Bromeliad – Aechmea Fasciata
I have loved plants all of my life. For a large portion of it, that meant indoor plants. Now that I have a largish property, it means lots and lots of garden beds with perennials. I don’t have much time to tend indoor plants, but I still like to have a few of them around. […]
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Repotting Succulents – An Exercise in Frustration
My recent experience with re-potting succulents and cacti was not as easy as I thought it was going be. I had a few that I had neglected for years waiting for just the right planter to put them in. They were a sad little group for sure. I figured that I’d have them re-potted in […]
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How To Grow a Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is one of those stately looking indoor plants with very large leaves that are variegated. It is fairly easy to grow, and makes a great addition to your collection of indoor plants. Most people grow dieffenbachia for their eye catching leaves. The plant has a tropical look and various varieties can be striped, spotted […]