by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Jan 10, 2020 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Pests, Houseplant Troubleshooting, Houseplant Watering
Root rot is one of the biggest enemies of indoor gardeners. It lurks beneath the soil, making it hard to detect until it has done significant damage to our plants. It is also hard to combat once it has gained a large foothold on a plant. My goal in this post is to...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Oct 31, 2019 | Finding the Right Plant, Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Troubleshooting
If you have small children or pets, you have probably wondered about the safety of your houseplants. Even with the best parenting, things happen! In this post, I have done the research to help you determine whether 48 of the most common houseplants are safe for kids...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Oct 24, 2019 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Confessions, Houseplant Troubleshooting
I used to have terrible luck with houseplants. I lost many plants as a result. I eventually figured out how to change that and want to share how with you. This post is the 4 most important AND simple changes I made that helped me to keep my plants alive. So if you are...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Sep 19, 2019 | Houseplant Care, Houseplant Troubleshooting, Plant Spotlights
Moon cacti are one of the most commonly found cacti and are available in both small plant boutiques and grocery stores. Their labels often stress how easy they are to care for and how little they require. What their labels don’t tell you is that your moon...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Aug 29, 2019 | Houseplant Care, Houseplant Troubleshooting
Ever wondered why plants need fertilizer or what the numbers on the label mean? Want to understand why your plant needs nitrogen or when you should fertilize? This post addresses these questions and more! Table of Contents Click to jump to any section of the post...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Jul 25, 2019 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Confessions, Houseplant Troubleshooting
Want to jump to a specific mistake? Click on the list below to take you to that section of the post! Mistake #1: Not understanding the relationship between lighting and wateringMistake #2: Trying to use a one-size-fits-all care approach for wateringMistake #3:...
