Learn how to clean houseplant leaves using a DIY leaf shine! Learn how to clean houseplant leaves using a DIY leaf shine Many months ago, my wonderful husband decided to take advantage of a child-free morning to patch a hole in our ceiling. We’d had to…
All about caring for umbrella plants! The umbrella plant (schefflera) is a unique-looking houseplant that’s native to Taiwan and southern China. It is sometimes referred to as an “octopus tree” or a “dwarf umbrella tree” because it remains smaller than what would grow in nature when…
This post shares a blank houseplant watering schedule that you can download instantly. My free printable plant watering trackers will help you keep track of when you last watered your plants, and you can print a new one for each month. Enjoy! Download my 3 free…
All about growing dracaena indoors Today we’re talking all about the dracaena plant, a plant with foliage that is absolutely irresistible to one of my cats! Which is a problem give its mild toxicity, which we’ll discuss more about in this post. I’ve had a smaller…
Wondering how to pot indoor plants? I feel like I’m constantly repotting indoor plants, so I want to share a few tips I’ve picked up doing it myself. It’s not that hard, and your plants will thank you for giving their roots some extra growing room!…
Learn about caring for the ultra-hardy ZZ plant. All about caring for the ultra-hardy ZZ plant! Hey all! Today I’m talking about one of the hardiest of the hardy houseplants: the ZZ plants! This was one of the very first houseplants I added to my collection…
This article covers spider mites, including what they are, how to get rid of them on your houseplants, and more! All about spider mites on houseplants I don’t ever love getting any sort of pests on my plants, but it does happen. And one good thing…
My pilea peperomioides care guide covers what you need to know to help this plant thrive. How to care for pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant) Today we’re talking about pilea peperomioides care. Pilea pep is one of those plants that always elicits oohs and ahhs from…
All about caring for German ivy in containers! Hey all! Today I’m talking about a tiny little terrarium-sized plant I got about 2 years ago at a local nursery. I didn’t know exactly what it was when I got it—it was just grouped with the $1.99…
We’re doing something a bit different this year. We’ve never had a real fresh-cut Christmas tree—well, as adults, I mean. We had them growing up. I remember them being messy. Very, very messy. So for as long as Mike and I have lived together, we’ve had…
Learn how to paint terracotta pots, including what you can use to seal them, the best paint for terracotta pots, and more! Learn the best way to paint terracotta pots! I often get asked about how to paint terracotta pots like it’s something that’s difficult to…
This article shares all about my experience caring for the ponytail palm. How to care for a ponytail palm plant! My ponytail palm was one of my oldest plants…until I rehomed it. Many years ago, I shipped my beloved ponytail palm off to live in an…
Today we’re talking about the fiddle leaf fig, a plant that experienced a huge surge in popularity in the 2010s! But it also truly remains a classic. The plant’s uniquely shaped leaves and ability to grow to great heights make it an excellent choice to add…
Looking for a tutorial for a DIY test tube propagation station? I’m sharing mine today—it uses scrap wood and has 10 slots for test tube plant propagation! I also chat about what size test tubes to use for plant propagation. DIY Test Tube Propagation Station Yes,…
8 of the best plants to propagate & propagating plants from cuttings Looking for the best plants to propagate? There are a lot of plants that are very easy to propagate from cuttings…even if you don’t have much of any experience with plants at all! Plant…
Learn how to make a very simple and chic DIY midcentury plant stand with hairpin legs. A plant stand is an easy way to make large plants look bigger and more intentional. DIY Midcentury Plant Stand I want to focus more on doing some quick and…
Wondering how to plant succulents in pots without drainage holes? Here’s how! How to plant succulents in pots without drainage holes In my article about taking care of succulents indoors, I outlined one key succulent care tip: drainage is critical for maintaining healthy succulents. Succulents hate…
Wondering how to preserve leaves? This post shares all about preserving leaves in resin, which is a beautiful and fairly straightforward way to do it. See how I preserved evergreen leaves (from arborvitae trees, to be exact) in resin to make beautiful holiday decor. This post…
This guide shares how to debug plants to bring indoors for the winter. Learn how to debug houseplants to bring indoors for the winter I always dread The Great Plant Debugging every fall. I love to bring many of my houseplants outdoors for the spring and…
This post shares my DIY plant propagation station! A DIY propagation station is a cute way to display plants while propagating them in water. The glass cylinder tubes help you keep the cuttings organized and while monitoring root development—all without taking up a ton of space….
This post shares a wooden porch planter box DIY. The plans were designed from scratch by Tool Box Divas, and I’m sharing the step-by-step! Hey all! Today I’m sharing a fun project with Timisha from Tool Box Divas. I’m going to be doing a few contributing…
This article shares all about how to propagate peperomia in both water and soil. 3 proven methods to propagate peperomia It’s time for another plant propagation article! Today I’m jumping off of the peperomia care tips article I published a few weeks ago and am talking…
Learn how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings—it’s easy and rewarding! Learn how to propagate succulents from leaves and cuttings! One of the earliest plant care guides I wrote many, many years ago was a guide to taking care of succulents indoors. They are simple…
This post shares how to make a DIY geometric concrete planter pot using a silicone concrete planter mold. DIY geometric concrete planter pot Today I’m sharing my project for DIY at Home this month—the theme is $20 DIY decor. And it’s a project that originally started…
This guide will teach you how to propagate string of pearls plants from cuttings. How to propagate string of pearls from cuttings I recently wrote about how to care for a string of pearls plant—or Senecio rowleyanus, also referred to as a string of beads or…
This post shares how to hang a planter from the ceiling. The method used for hanging heavy objects from the ceiling depends on whether you’re hanging something from drywall or from a ceiling joist. Read on to learn more. How to hang a planter from the…
This post is sponsored by Wagner Spray Tech and contains affiliate links. I’m sharing a really fun and easy epoxy resin project today—DIY epoxy resin planters using a silicone mold. Ever since I made my galaxy-inspired epoxy resin paint pour art, I’ve wanted to try my…
How to grow a huge, gorgeous monstera! Today I’m sharing all of the monstera deliciosa tips I’ve gathered over years of caring for my plants! The stunning monstera deliciosa plant, sometimes also referred to as the Swiss cheese plant, is a houseplant staple. It just looks…
This guide will teach you everything you need to know about how to propagate a rubber plant! How to propagate a rubber plant from branch cuttings Hey folks, I’ve got another propagation guide for you! I recently shared a rubber plant care guide, and today I’m…
I have been excited to write this post all summer! A few months ago I shared a spring update on what we were doing to clean up and prep our small backyard for spring and summer. If you’re new around here, we completely redid our backyard…
Learn how to make succulent soil at home using this easy DIY recipe! How to make succulent soil Today’s article is all about how to make succulent soil at home. Making your own succulent soil is a cost effective way to give your succulents (and other…
Wondering how to care for the lovely tradescantia zebrina? I’m sharing my care tips here! How to care for a wandering tradescantia zebrina Today we’re talking about the tradescantia zebrina plant—the plant that probably causes the most drama in houseplant groups online! I’ll tell you why…
This article shares everything you need to know about peperomia care, including the most common peperomia varieties and how to help them thrive. All about peperomia care! It’s peperomia time! I’m surprised at how much I don’t see people recommending peperomia plants. Especially since they are…
This will teach you how to make an easy wooden DIY hanging plant holder! You can make wooden hanging plant pot holders like these using just a handful of supplies—including scrap plywood from a previous project. DIY Hanging Plant Holder Another planter? Yeah, you read that…
Learn about heartleaf philodendron care, a classic houseplant that’s super easy to take care of! Heartleaf philodendron care & tips for growing this classic plant! Let’s talk about philodendrons! Today’s philodendron is probably the most popular and well-known. It’s the philodendron hederaceum, aka the heartleaf philodendron….
This article shares my elephant ear care guide. My comprehensive elephant ear care guide Elephant ears! Today’s article is all about the stunning elephant ear plants. If you’ve browsed your local nursery, you’ve probably seen an elephant ear or two. Despite there being a zillion different…
This will teach you all about staking house plants, including how to keep tall potted plants from falling over using my big rubber plant as an example. How I keep tall potted plants from falling over Hey all, I’m sharing a quick tip article today! I…
5 easy ways to root snake plant cuttings! Hey all, this guide is a follow-on to my how to care for your snake plant article! Now that you have all of the care tips, let’s talk about how to propagate snake plants. I love snake plants, so…
This post shares a tutorial to teach you how to build a trellis for vines. Making a modern garden trellis is easy and can add something extra to your outdoor space without spending a lot. How to build a trellis for vines and my modern DIY…
Learn about rubber plant care and how you can grow this beautiful plant at home! How to care for the gorgeous, glossy rubber plant It’s time to talk about rubber plant care! My big rubber plant is one of my oldest plants. I’ve had it for…