If you like flowering houseplants, there is a good chance that you are looking for ways that your houseplants can flower all year long. Flowering houseplants are especially fun to have during the winter months – the blossoms add a “fun touch of life” to the interior of your home! In order to keep your Continue Reading …
The Joy of House Plants
Growing And Flourishing Houseplant Basics
There is a wide variety of houseplants so they need a wide variety of care-giving. For example, some plants love lots of light, and some thrive in very little light. Some plants need lots of water, and some thrive with very little water. When you buy a houseplant there should be a little tag in Continue Reading …
Terrariums
The third planting arrangement mentioned, terrariums or Wardian cases, is a completely different approach to house-plant culture. Back in the middle of the nineteenth century an English botanist by the name of Nathaniel Ward discovered by mistake that many wood plants will grow and posper with little or no care if kept in a sealed Continue Reading …
Indoor Plant Displays
Remember, you are not restricted to displaying your plants in the same places you grow them. If, for instance, you have a sunny kitchen window with a wide shelf, an ideal spot for growing plants, but not much of a showcase, there is no reason you can’t grow them there until they flower and then Continue Reading …
Pots, Boxes and Terrariums
There are, of course, infinite variations and combinations that you can employ in setting up your indoor garden, but basically there are three main approaches to the arrangement of house plants: 1) Individual pots which can be set up and moved about at will. 2) A tray or box arrangement (almost always in a window) Continue Reading …
Choosing House Plants
Every plant has its preferences as to light, humidity, soil, etc. These are the first factors to take into consideration before you decide what plants or seeds to buy. Analyze the space you plan to utilize. Is it a north window? Do you want a spot of green on the mantelpiece? On an occasional table? Continue Reading …
Introduction to House Plants
There are literally hundreds of plants that you can grow in your indoor garden, and consequently thousands of different ways in which they can be arranged. At the end of the site we have included a rather extensive chart which you can use for quick reference. It enables you to tell pretty much at a Continue Reading …