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How to Root Pothos Cuttings

Published on June 11, 2025Last updated September 2, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Pothos plant cuttings.

This simple tutorial shows how to take cuttings from your pothos houseplant (Epipremnum aureum) and root them for new plants. There are also practical tips for How to Grow African Violets From … [Read more...]

Watering Houseplants With Ice Cubes: Pros & Cons

Published on April 4, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Potted houseplants and ice cubes.

It sounds like a gimmickโ€”dropping ice cubes into your houseplant pots instead of using a watering can. But this quirky method has been around for over 50 years, and for some people, itโ€™s a go-to … [Read more...]

How to Force Branches to Bloom Indoors Before Spring

Published on April 3, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Spring flowering shrub branch

This guide shows how to take budding branches from flowering trees and shrubs and coax them into blooming indoorsโ€”weeks ahead of schedule. You'll learn when to cut, how to care for the branches, and … [Read more...]

Wilting Seedlings? It Could Be Damping-Off Disease

Published on January 31, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Seedlings prone to damping off disease.

If your indoor seedlings are wilting, bent, swollen, or turning brown, it may be damping-off disease. Learn about the causes, identification, and how to prevent it in the future. For more tips also … [Read more...]

Holiday Cactus Handbook: Year-round Care Tips

Published on December 10, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Holiday Cactus Handbook book cover.

This ebook provides the top tips for growing, flowering, and propagating holiday cacti whether they are known as Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter bloomers. No worries if you have a Schlumbergera … [Read more...]

Growing Peas Indoors: From Seed to Harvest in Your Home

Published on November 3, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Peas growing indoors at home on a trellis under grow lights.

Learn how to grow peas indoors at home. Using basic supplies, sow favorite varieties from sugar to snap peas. Enjoy the vines and flowers and harvest delicious shoots and peas any time of … [Read more...]

Simplify Your Houseplant Care with This Easy Tagging System

Published on October 26, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Houseplants with color coded tags.

This simple tagging system takes the guesswork out of houseplant care. Instead of trying to remember what each plant needs, use custom tags to make routine watering and care a breeze. For more on … [Read more...]

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