FROM THE POTTING SHED BLOG
Tips, tricks, and plant guides to make plant care downright easy.
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Caring for Staghorn Ferns
Staghorn ferns can be mounted to make a gorgeous statement in your home. As epiphytes, they obtain nutrients and moisture directly from the air rather than the ground.
Caring for Air Plants
One reason we love air plants so much is that they're so easy to care for - even if you have branded yourself with a black thumb! Keep reading to learn more.
5 Winter Plant Problems (and How To Prevent Them)
Plant first aid is daunting for all plant parents because, well plants don’t us language like we do. That makes it tough to read them for signs of distress. Never fear, dear readers, this article will help you decipher what your ailing plants might be telling you.
5 Tips to Help Your Plants Survive Winter
It’s that time of year for those of us in North Carolina when the days get shorter and the nights turn chilly. If you haven’t already, it is time to bring your succulents and tropical plants inside. Keep reading to find out how to keep them happy and thriving for the winter.
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.
5 Plants for Direct Light
House plants that can handle (and thrive) in direct sunlight can be hard to find. Read this list to find the perfect one for you sunny window at home.
5 Plants for Indirect Light
Have a corner somewhere in your home that can see a window but isn’t getting any direct rays? Keep reading to learn what plants you can easily decorate it with.
5 Plants for Low Light
Not everyone has the ability to give their house plants bright light most of them require. Here’s 5 shade lovers who can work for you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.