Dealing with Pests on Indoor Houseplants
A common problem with houseplants is an infestation of a plant pest. These can come from a newly purchased plant or a plant you enjoyed on your porch or deck for the summer.
How to Prevent Houseplant Pest Infestations
One of the most effective ways to avoid houseplant pest infestations is to take preventive measures. Whether you’re bringing home a new plant from the store or moving your beloved bougainvillea indoors for the winter, it’s important to isolate new or outdoor plants for at least a month before introducing them to your indoor collection. Pests can […]
Top 6 Houseplant Recommendations for Colorado
If you’re just getting started with houseplants, you should know which plants are suited for our climate because these plants have a good chance of not only surviving but also thriving. Everyone has their favorite list, and I am no exception! If I were to recommend a plant to a beginner Colorado plant parent in general, I would start with these five and the honorable mention, which is a whole blog of its own. If you aren’t sure you have the right light requirements for these or other easy-care starter plants, let me evaluate your space and light […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Caring For Your Houseplant in Colorado
How many times have you bought a beautiful houseplant at the nursery or the grocery store, only to reluctantly drop it into the trash can at some point, wondering what you could have done to keep it alive? I’ve sent many plants to that great green jungle in the sky. I have also raised hundreds more successfully. I was dubbed the “President of the Plant Hoarders Club” by a friend after I showed her a photo of my sunroom. I believe there are many chapters of this club in Colorado. Fortunately, raising houseplants in Colorado for so many […]
