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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...

Wonderful! If you want to know how to repot succulents that means the ones you have are growing or you just added to your collection. Either way, another succulent is, or will be shortly, happier and healthy! The great news…it is very easy! Pre Repotting Questions Before we get into the steps, you may be wondering if you need to...

The experiment is underway! If you haven’t checked out the video on Facebook about the experiment, check it out. It is a fast version of what is below. The Soils There were a few things that I noticed and wanted to share about the different soils. If you remember, the particle size is what makes Bonsai Jack’s so good. I...

I don’t know about you but I love to find a bargain and get the most for my money! In this post, we talked about the best succulent potting soils we could buy (within certain criteria), today, we are going to find out if homemade succulent soil is cheaper and/or better for our plants! Ingredients We know from the soil...