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It’s that time of year when people are stressing thinking about buying gifts for those they love dearly and some people they don’t know very well at all. What a wonderful time of the year! I kid, it is fun to buy gifts when you have an idea of what to get but when there are no ideas, it can...

Month one of the soil experiment has come to an end and the results are in! Well, to be honest, there aren’t really any results. Nothing is taking place above the soil at this point so there are no visible differences between the little jade plants! Refresh My Memory Sure, no problem! Way back (in October 2019) I did a...

In this previous post on Crassula ovata or jade plants, I mentioned feng shui (pronounced “fung shway”). Although people loved the information on the jade plant, there was also interest in how to use succulents in feng shui, so today, I’m going more in-depth about feng shui and plants for your home and office space. What is Feng Shui? Feng...

Are you or someone you know heading off to college or maybe a first apartment? How about moving into a retirement community? Downsizing to a new house or maybe even relocating to a new state? You may be wondering how I can group college dorm room ideas in with downsizing and moving to a retirement home? It seems like I’m...

Many people get confused about what succulents actually are and what makes them different from other houseplants. Today, we are going to help define succulent in a way that, hopefully, helps you know if you are looking at one. Common Definitions I looked up about 10 different sites to find a good definition of succulent. Most said something along the...

You see a succulent in the store that you just LOVE but you don’t know what it is or what care it requires! Ugh! Will it work in your low light office? Can it stand being neglected? How much light does it actually need? If you buy it are you just dooming it to die an early death? Fear no...

Succulents are, in general, very easy to take care of. They need less attention than most houseplants and can be neglected for a bit of time. What usually confuses people is how succulent’s needs differ from the needs of other houseplants. When all plants are treated equally, some will thrive and some will suffer. This guide – succulents and care...

I love this plant! It is low maintenance, slow-growing, and pretty. I have talked about this plant before in “How to Grow Succulents from Cuttings”, my brother gave me a start of this plant and it went to town! This article will help you with your zebra plant care so you too can show your “green thumb” skills to your...

How often do you water succulents is a stumbling block for a lot of people. Some think they should never water, some want to water as they do other houseplants, and for the rest, it is just a sporadic thing. While succulents are more forgiving than most plants, watering them as nature would will help them be their healthiest and...