Though it certainly feels like it when you watch people with the gift of making every plant under their care flourish, no one is born with a green thumb: There are only black thumbs who become green thumbs, and black thumbs who haven’t yet. If you’re in the second category, knowing these dirty little […]
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Have you ever been paralyzed by too many choices when shopping? If I need to buy a new garden hand tool, I’ll obsessively scour the online reviews seeking out the best quality and the best price, add three to my cart, and then agonize over the final decision for two days. And let’s not […]
So, you’re thinking about doing some redecorating. And, in addition to switching up your wall art and accent pillows, maybe you want to introduce some new greenery into your life. There are literally hundreds of houseplants to choose from, so where do you start? First let’s rule out the usual suspects: Everyone and their […]
Bạn có mơ thấy những loại rau thơm xanh mọc trên bệ cửa sổ nhà bếp của bạn? Cà chua bi chín trên cây nho ngay bên ngoài cửa nhà bạn? Nếu bạn có một chút nắng trên hiên nhà hoặc ban công, bạn có thể trồng một khu vườn container. Nhưng trước khi […]
Hãy giơ tay nếu nhà của ông bà bạn có rất nhiều hoa khô trên mọi bề mặt. Trước khi hoàn toàn nhớ về ký ức, hãy biết rằng ý tưởng trang trí này là tốt vì có lý do và đây là lý do tại sao bạn nên xem lại lần thứ hai. […]
Bạn đã bao giờ bóc lá trên một bó cải xoăn tự trồng tại nhà để phát hiện ra hàng trăm con bọ nhỏ có vảy chưa? Đó là những con rệp và việc nhìn thấy chúng sẽ khiến bạn phải vứt bỏ cải xoăn đi và thay vào đó là đặt bánh pizza. […]
After we featured this Plant-Filled Industrial New Zealand Loft earlier this year, we’ve had lots of requests to turn it into a full house tour. So here we are, back in this 1920s converted factory loft, to step into this beautiful sunlit, plant-filled home in the heart of Auckland. Ron, a digital designer, shares […]
“Proplifting”—picking up fallen succulent leaves off the floors at big box stores and taking them home to propagate—is the hot new thing in the plant world, to the point that there’s a subreddit devoted to it. If you’d like to give it a try, here are a bunch of inspiring posts to get you […]
Adding a few houseplants is a foolproof way to brighten up your decor while adding a aura of serenity to your space. Unfortunately, houseplants can get pricey, especially for big showstoppers or unusual varieties. Let’s be honest: it’s tough to pull out your credit card when you’re not sure a plant will actually survive […]
By now you’re probably well acquainted with Monstera deliciosa—that gigantic, sculptural houseplant straight out of Mad Men that currently appears in roughly 75 percent of all design bloggers’ Instagram posts. It’s adored equally for being easy to grow and looking good next to a mid-century sofa. But have you met its cousin, Monstera adansonii? Because we’d really like […]
Choosing the right houseplant for your space isn’t exactly a science. Also not a science? Astrology. But much like covering your apartment in greenery, exploring what your zodiac sign might reveal about your personality is a ton of harmless fun (for not a ton of money). We’ve taken the joy of mapping sun signs […]
It’s always good to find plants that tolerate low light and won’t wither up in dry, indoor air. Get to know asparagus ferns, one of the hardiest houseplants around. Despite its name and feathery bright green foliage, asparagus ferns are not ferns at all, though it is a relative of the asparagus vegetable (Asparagus officinalis). If […]