Moving house is stressful enough when you only have furniture, boxes, and paperwork to think about. Add a collection of houseplants into the mix and things become a little more complicated.Plants cannot simply be packed into a box several days before moving day....

🌿 Rattlesnake Plant (Calathea lancifolia), now botanically known as Goeppertia insignis, is a striking tropical houseplant with beautifully patterned foliage and purple-maroon leaf undersides. In this video,...

Many homeowners view their indoor living spaces and their outdoor yards as two entirely separate environments, but bringing green elements across your back threshold creates a continuous and unified living space. Embracing a connected approach allows you to...

A Healthy Houseplants viewer recently asked me a great question. Several of her houseplants were getting so large they were becoming difficult to manage, and she didn’t have additional space for bigger plants and pots. She wanted to know if she could trim...

🌿 Crossandra ‘Sundance’ is a gorgeous tropical houseplant with vibrant orange flowers and glossy green foliage. In this Plant Spotlight, I share some interesting facts about this compact variety...

Of everything you pack for a move, your houseplants are the only cargo that is alive. They bruise, they drop leaves when stressed, and they cannot spend two days in a dark, broiling truck without irreversible damage. With a little planning, though, your indoor...

🌿 I recently discovered a Croton leaf I had pressed and was fascinated by how it turned out. In this video, I compare the pressed leaf with my living Croton and share why pressing foliage and flowers is such...

🌿 Cast-Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior) is one of the most durable houseplants you can grow, known for tolerating low light, dry indoor air and occasional missed waterings. In this video, I explain how to...

A home filled with greenery can feel luxurious, yet an indoor garden does not require constant shopping. Houseplant propagation creates new plants from specimens you already own. With patience and reused containers, one healthy houseplant can become several.That...

Student life rarely leaves much room for complicated plant care. Classes, assignments, part-time work, and social plans can fill every week.However, a little greenery can make a dorm room or apartment feel warmer and more personal. The right plant adds character...