How I improved my green thumb African Violets have to be the most beautiful houseplant I have ever owned, hands down. and I own around 100 plants. Native to Eastern Africa’s Tanzania, African Violets bloom almost all year and can flower in a variety of colors. At first […]
So now you’re back in the office. Bummer. Here’s how an office plant can make your long days a little more manageable. Regardless of your work location, at home or in person, getting through a long day can seem unbearable. Staring at the computer for hours, talking to […]
During the pandemic, plant stores have seen an influx of new gardeners in local areas. It’s no surprise that since we’ve been stuck indoors, we’ve all become mini interior designers. As we modify our homes to maximize comfort or productivity (Hello, new home office! ), Plants have come […]
Hey there! Sorry for my absence last week, I was planning a proposal! (He said yes!) I’m really excited to talk about hydroponics this week. It sounds super fancy, but is incredibly easy and is perfect for new gardeners who live in apartments or lack a green thumb. […]
Everyone assumes that they don’t have a green thumb. “I’ve even killed a cactus!”“Oh no, I’ve tried taking care of plants before. I kill everything.” Okay. Maybe it’s true. I’m not going to say that absolutely everyone has a green thumb. What I will say, however, is that […]
Happy Sunday, folks! So, as I said on my last post, I work in politics. Not fancy politics, but grassroots organizing. As you can imagine, it’s not a super lucrative career. I can’t afford fancy, plant enclosures with the best lighting or whatever, and I only live in […]
Hey! I’m Micah. I use they/them pronouns. I mostly just chill. Here’s my life story for ya. I was born in Alabama, but moved to the great Commonwealth of Virginia at a young age. Woodbridge, VA became my stomping ground (shout out to ‘hoodbridge’). When I was a […]
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