USDA: Number of Farmer’s Market up 17%

admin  |  9th Aug 2011  |  Filed under Houseplants

One of the best experiences growing up in a small farm town was being able to go to the farmer’s markets. Where i grew up, you could find a small farmer’s market or stand about every 2-3 miles. It is pretty amazing. We always had an abundance of fresh product available to us and especially now in the Summer… you can find great organic produce such as vegetables, cobbed corn, and select fruits&hellip

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Taking Houseplants Outdoors

Kate Groshong  |  23rd Mar 2011  |  Filed under Houseplants

After a few long months of bitter cold and harsh weather, your houseplants are ready to head back outside, and thrive in their natural environment. There are a few tasks that should be taken into account, before employing your houseplants outside full-time.

Wait until the last frost to take your plants outside. Prematurely putting your houseplants outdoors, will subject them to brutal&hellip

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Houseplants – Which are poisonous?

Kate Groshong  |  15th Feb 2011  |  Filed under Houseplants

Recently, while researching which type of houseplants I would be adding to my household, I came across information regarding various houseplants that could be unhealthy to you, your kids, and your pets, if ever ingested. As a worrywart, I put it upon myself to share this with you in order to protect your family from houseplant harm’s way! Below are a few houseplants that you should keep an eye&hellip

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Winter Houseplant Rejuvenation

Kate Groshong  |  31st Jan 2011  |  Filed under Houseplants
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Your houseplants may be feeling a bit neglected following the crazy holiday rush, but now that we’re in a New Year things have slowed down. Here are a few simple tips you can do to add new life into your houseplants.

Before doing anything drastic to your houseplants, you may want to search the internet. Your plants need to be in an environment that similar to their native conditions. Taking&hellip

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