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Do Houseplants Really Purify the Air? Spoiler Alert: No

Published on March 18, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Various houseplants in white pots.

We’ve been told for years that houseplants purify the air and help remove pollutants or ‘detox’ our homes—claiming NASA proved it—but is this true? Spoiler alert: we read the research and, sorry, … [Read more...]

Orchids for Beginners

Published on January 11, 2019Last updated November 2, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Small orchid growing in a blue jar.

My mom has raised a beautiful collection of orchids for years and I finally thought to ask for her growing secrets. If you would like to propagate your orchid, this shows how to clone orchids using … [Read more...]

Wilted Plants? You Could Be Overwatering

Published on October 31, 2018Last updated October 9, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Watering a houseplants by a window.

How do you know if you are overwatering your plants? We tend to be so anxious about making sure our garden and houseplants get enough water that it’s easy to forget you can go too far the other … [Read more...]

How to Grow Air Plants (Tillandsias)

Published on May 13, 2014Last updated October 18, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Air plants (Tillandsias)

Air plants or Tillandsias are unusual low-care plants you can grow indoors and outdoors. For more on indoor growing, also see these tips for watering houseplants. The Mystery of … [Read more...]

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