HOW TO HELP YOUR HOUSEPLANTS PERK UP IN THE SPRING

Winter is hard on houseplants; here are a few spring care tips to help your houseplants perk up.

7 TIPS FOR CARING FOR SUCCULENTS IN WINTER

Succulents are awesome plants, but winter can be tough for them. Here are 7 tips to keep your succulents happy this winter.

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HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH BIRDS WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE OR DSLR

Bird photography can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. And yes, you can even get good bird photos with a smartphone!

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IDENTIFY WINTER BURN ON EVERGREENS

Evergreens can develop winter burn if they didn’t get enough water during the growing season or if the winter was much colder than normal. Here’s how to spot it.

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HOUSEPLANTS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR MOOD ON SHORT WINTER DAYS

We’re right in the middle of the winter blues. Add some of these awesome houseplants to brighten your mood and your home this winter.

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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CACTUS

One of the quintessential holiday houseplants is the iconic Christmas cactus. Everyone's grandma had one when they were growing up, and many of us have at least one in our homes now too. While our grandma's plants always seemed to bloom profusely at just the right time for Christmas in Indianapolis, some of us struggle to get our Christmas cactuses to bloom indoors at all.

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HOW TO IDENTIFY APHIDS AND SAVE YOUR HOUSEPLANTS

Aphids might be one of the most annoying plant pests around. In the fall and winter, the cold drives them indoors, and we're more likely to find little green or white aphids on indoor plants around the house. Here are our best tips for controlling aphids.

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TOP 5 PLANTS THAT CLEAN THE AIR

Indoor air quality isn’t always as good as we think it is, since many of the bad things that we’re breathing in are invisible, odorless, and tasteless. Unbeknownst to us, many things in our home, like our electronics, furniture, carpets, and even walls, and activities, like cooking and cleaning, will leach toxic chemicals into the air. So what do we do? We have plenty of cleaning services here in Indianapolis, but none of them are exactly known for cleaning air! Well, thankfully, the solution is as simple as air-cleaning houseplants.

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COMPOSTING 101

Composting might seem like magic, but it’s actually one of the building block processes of the natural world that ensures vital nutrients are recycled and used again to keep everything green and thriving. But, for something so essential in keeping the world around us working, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around that we’re ready to solve. Is it difficult? Will it smell bad? Can I do it at home? We’re ready to help set the record straight!