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House Plants

In this area, you'll find all of our articles about house plants. Indoor plants include flowering plants for low light areas, common house plants, and decorating with plants (such as terrariums, hanging plants, and more).

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How to Get Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom

African violet problems

African Violet Problems

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 11: About to Bloom

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 10: Surprise, It’s Twins!

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 9

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 8: There’s a Bud!

Recipe for Easy Chicken Fettuccine Florentine

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 7 and Repotting African Violets

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 6

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 5

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 4

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 3

The Amaryllis Bulb, Week 2

Growing an Amaryllis Bulb Kit

House Plants for Cleaner Air

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Growing Ginger in the Home Garden

Growing ginger is fun. I was surprised to learn that I could grow ginger in Zone 7B, central Virginia. I attended a lecture by Ann Codrington of Nisani Farms several years ago. She discussed growing both ginger and turmeric. Her farm is in Maryland, but I discovered that both plants can be grown in both…

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borage flower

Companion Planting with Herbs: Your Secret Weapon for a Healthier, Happier Garden

Every summer, without fail, I plant basil at the end of the raised beds. These are the beds filled with Roma tomatoes, the ones we harvest by the bushel to make our salt-free organic tomato sauce. My tomatoes thrive. “Did you know that basil repels aphids?” an organic gardener friend mentioned to me casually one…

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a vintage folk art weather house which accurately predicts the weather

The Folk Art Weather House

I’ve loved this little folk art weather house all my life. It still makes me smile. What gardener doesn’t need to know the weather? I grew up with many German relatives. Thank-you notes were written to “Oncle Ludwig” and “Tante Marie.” During visits to their homes, I was fascinated by the little folk art German…

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chive plants in bloom with lettuce

Growing vs. Wild Foraging Medicinal Herbs: My Perspective

Growing vs. wild foraging medicinal herbs is a real concern among newbie herbalists. The other day, I shared pictures of my herb seedlings (mallow, parsley, and savory) on Facebook. A nervous nellie immediately wrote, “I would be so AFRAID to do that! How can you know they are safe?” Well, first of all, parsley and…

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