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African Violet Care | Tips And Tricks

Pam Kessler — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:34:00 +0000

African violets are one of my favorite flowering houseplants. Why, you ask? Out of all the fantastic houseplants out there, why the African violet? Reasons To Love African Violets They are a compact plant that stays in a nice easily manageable mounded shape, so they don't grow all willy-nilly or outrageously huge and overtake the...

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How To Plant A Fun Succulent Planter Bowl

Pam Kessler — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:47:15 +0000

Learn how to make a FUN succulent planter arrangement in a shallow bulb bowl. And when that bowl is actually a vintage McCoy bulb bowl, all the better! Now, I don't plant things in my McCoy planters very often, just because I don't want to mess them up with getting hard water deposits caked on...

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9 Easy To Care For Houseplants

Pam Kessler — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 21:05:04 +0000

I have always had at least a few houseplants in my home ever since I was a teenager. Growing up in the 70's houseplants were a HUGE part of decorating. So were macrame plant hangers, shag carpeting and avocado green appliances. Some things go out of style fairly quickly (thank you, avocado green appliances) and some...

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DIY Terrarium: A Woodland Version

Pam Kessler — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:51:21 +0000

House plants have made a huge resurgence in home decor trends in the last few years (did they ever really go away?) and terrariums are an easy way to get the look without a lot of fuss! Terrariums can either be closed glass containers or open glass containers. Both types of terrariums are pretty in...

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Forcing Paperwhites For Christmas

Pam Kessler — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:34:00 +0000

With the holidays just around the corner (they're coming whether you're ready or not, you know), it's time. Time for the annual Paperwhite Bulb Forcing Frenzy! Yes, Christmas will be here in a few short weeks. Eeek! I love how Paperwhites give a nice pop of snowy white color to the holiday decor. We can't...

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Cyclamen Care: How To Grow Indoor Cyclamen

Pam Kessler — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:36:04 +0000

Man, oh man! We're not even having a typically cold-as-a-witch's-butt Midwestern winter here (knock on wood) and all the gray skies and gloom have still got me down. So when I went to Trader Joe's the other day, I picked up a vivid pink Cyclamen to brighten up my world. BTW, have you tried their...

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Caring For Air Plants (Tillandsia)

Pam Kessler — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:54:37 +0000

Air plants are an easy houseplant to grow. With just a few simple tips for caring for them you'll soon fall in love with them and want to buy them by the truckload. Seriously, I've just recently gotten into the air plant craze (it's a THING, you know), but I LOVE the carefree nature of these...

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Caring For Primrose

Pam Kessler — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:46:00 +0000

Every January, after the Christmas decor is tucked away, I sit here and stare at my computer. Not sure exactly what I'm supposed to write about. It seems like all the fall and holiday posts suck the life out of me (in a good way) and then after all that hoopla is over I can't...

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How To Make A Terrarium: The Quick & Easy Way

Pam Kessler — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:44:00 +0000

Back when I was in high school, 5 years ago give or take a century, terrariums were all the rage. And they are all the rage again. Cool. Groovy. The bee's knees, I tell you! All you need to make your own DIY terrarium is: - a container - gravel or small stones - charcoal...

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My Vintage Snake Plant

Pam Kessler — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:55:00 +0000

OK, please don't think I'm nuts, but I have a snake plant that is going on at least 50 years old. It originally came from my Grandmother's house. I remember it from when I was little and I'm going on 50, so I figure it's at least my age. I Googled snake plants and I...

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