House Plants

Fall is here which means winter isn’t far off and it’s time – once again – to bring your  tropical plants indoors and come up with a decorating idea with tropical plants. We all know the drill – move the plants out in spring, redecorate, then panic once the nights begin to cool down. If …

The herb garden tips below are sure to help you grow the best indoor herb garden you’ve ever grown! It’s not always easy to grow a flourishing garden indoors, but it is possible. There are some tips and tricks I have picked up over the years that may help you on your quest to growing …

Well, here I sit at the computer on another hot, sweltering day looking outside wondering if the plants and animals are hotter than me! I never dreamed I’d be gardening during a heatwave where the only people, plants and animals that are happy are in air conditioning. Although tropical flowers are beautiful, I certainly don’t …

My Theobroma cacao story began the moment I learned that this was the plant chocolate actually came from. My quest to learn more about this particular plant has taken me many places – Chicago, New York, Key West, all over Indiana and I even ended up making a good friend in Puerto Rico who grows …

Plumeria, or Frangipani, is an easy to grow fragrant plant that can be grown indoors in cold climates. Learn about dormancy requirements, pruning, fertilizing and more. Plumeria originates from the Caribbean Islands and Central America and is grown worldwide. Plumeria flowers in many different colors, has a wonderful fragrance and is an easy plant to …

There are many indoor gardening beneficial plants to choose from. From edible plants ideal for teas or culinary seasonings to plants that help heal minor cuts or burns to those that help remove impurities from indoor air, there is sure to be at least one suitable for your indoor gardening environment. Some of these plants require …

One of the first tropical plants that really intrigued me was Tacca – which is commonly known as the bat plant. First I read everything I could find on how to grow tacca.  

When summer quickly starts coming to an end, many of you will be bringing your plants back into the house or to go in search of houseplants that you would like to grow this winter. If you are bringing your plants back indoors, it is a good idea to put some new dirt in their …