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5 Tips to Get Your Houseplants Ready for Fall/Winter

For most plants, moving indoors for the winter after summer outside can be very stressful. Keep reading to learn how to pull it off with a few problems as possible.

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Plant Parent Basics: Air Flow

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential concept of air flow or ventilation and why your plants need it.

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Plant Parent Basics: Dusting

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of dusting.

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Plant Parent Basics: Training

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of training.

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Plant Parent Basics: Dormancy

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the plant process known as dormancy.

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Plant Parent Basics: Food and Fertilizer

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of feeding and fertilizing your plants.

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Plant Parent Basics: Disease

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about common house plant diseases and how to avoid them.

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Plant Parent Basics: Pests

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about common house plant pests and how to avoid them.

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Plant Parent Basics: Repotting

How do you tell if your plant needs to be repotted? As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to tell if your plant needs a new home, and the foolproof way to make it happen.

Guest User 8/4/19 Guest User 8/4/19

Plant Parent Basics: Pruning

Not sure how to keep your plants looking their best? As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to tell if your plant needs pruning, and the foolproof way to make it happen.

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Plant Parent Basics: Light

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to distinguish between the different kinds of lights different plants need, and how to provide it for them.

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Plant Parent Basics: Watering

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to distinguish between the different levels of water different plants need, and how to provide it for them.

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Plant Parent Basics: Temperature

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn the optimal temperature your house plants need, and how to provide it for them.

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Plant Parent Basics: Humidity

As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn the optimal humidity that your house plants need, and how to provide it for them.

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Plant Pest Series: Spider Mites

This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: SPIDER MITES

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Plant Pest Series: Whitefly

This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: WHITEFLY

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Plant Pest Series: Fungus Gnats

This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: FUNGUS GNATS

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Plant Pest Series: Scale

This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: SCALE

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Plant Pest Series: Mealybugs

This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: MEALY BUGS

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Caring for Large Cacti

Have your sights set on a adding a cactus to your plant gang? Peep this article for tips on how to keep your new addition thriving.