Guide to essential care and long lasting plants!
A GUIDE to Essential CARE AND Long-lasting PLANTS There’s something about bringing the green from the outdoors to the indoors that brightens up our homes and workplaces. As I write these very words, I am taking a look around to count the houseplants I have on my writing desk and all around the room. Right now, I am fortunate to have a sunroom in my apartment, a safe place for houseplants to perk up and do their thing. CARING FOR YOUR PLANTS We’ll get into the details later to explain why this works, but first, repeat after me: “Everything in moderation.” Ah, that felt good. It is a truism that applies to all aspects of our life (except cake, you always need more cake!), and it most certainly applies to plant care. All plants require water, light, and food, but the trick to success is to practice moderation. START WITH THE SOIL “Soil” is a bit of a misnomer when it comes to the growing media used for indoor plants. The best growing media is soil-less and is a combination of ...