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Houseplants Make You Healthier

There are many scientifically proven benefits to having plants in your home or office. Learn about some of the ways plants really can imp...

Healthy Shiny Houseplant Leaves

Keep your houseplant leaves happy and healthy with regular cleaning. 

Un Jardín Bien Fácil de Mantener

Crea un jardín sin complicaciones con cactus y suculentas.

What is My Plant? Fleshy Leaves

Do you have a plant that you need help identifying? Touch the leaf! Is it thick and sort of springy to the touch? See which houseplants h...

Guía de Jardinería para Suculentas

Descubra las mejores suculentas para los interiores y exteriores.

My Houseplants Keep Me Healthy

Discover five ways plants can help keep you from getting sick. 

Biophilia: Our Positive Connection with Nature

Our health and well-being are impacted by our environment. If you garden or have plants inside your house, you have a relationship with n...

3 Simple Ways to De-Stress

A recent article from the Huffington Post listed 20 ways to destress. Three of them involve plants.

How Plants Make You More Mindful

Improve your awareness and sense of well-being by having a relationship with another living thing. By Karen Weir-Jimerson

Why Gardening is the Perfect Workout

Discover ways to improve the look of your biceps and garden beds at the same time. By Karen Weir-Jimerson

10 Best Low-Water Houseplants

If you love houseplants, but occasionally forget to water them, chose varieties that thrive on neglect. Here are ten great indoor plants ...

Lighten Up with Artificial Lights

Offer a sunny day (everyday!) to your indoor plants using grow lights.

Watering Plants Indoors and Out

Keeping your indoor and outdoor plants hydrated is essential if you want them to remain in top form. By Doug Jimerson

Why Wick & Grow®?

Take the guesswork out of when to water (and how much). Wick & Grow®  is the easy solution.

Plant HibisQs® for a Burst of Big Blooms

HibisQs® is a trademarked Hibiscus rosa-sinensis that has improved genetics that makes it ideal for containers and bedding plants. By Dou...

A Plethora of Pothos Varieties

Did you know pothos comes in a bunch of different varieties? By Justin Hancock

Can Gardening Help You Live Longer?

I’ve always known that the simple act of gardening helps me feel better. Nothing improves my mood better after a tough day at work, fo...

10 Design Tips For A Perfect Perennial Border

Take the guesswork out of creating a perfect perennial border with our ten super-easy design tips. By Doug Jimerson

Breeding a Better Hibiscus

More flowers. Bigger blooms. Increased flower longevity: Tropical Hibiscus keeps getting better through breeding.

A Shopper's Guide to Exotic Angel® Plants

Discover how to buy plants from Exotic Angel® for your home and health. By Karen Weir-Jimerson

Top Gifts for Mother's Day

There are lots of ways to celebrate Mom, but I think one of the very best is with the beauty of a live plant. Houseplants are long-lived ...

Caring for Plants with Pebble Mulch

Use these helpful hints for taking care of dish gardens and other plants with fixed rocks.

11 Easy Colorful Container Garden Ideas

Cultivate your artistic side by mixing and matching colorful annuals, perennials, and tropical plants in containers. By Doug Jimerson

12 Annual Flowers That Can Take the Cold

Add months to your gardening season by planting cool-weather annuals in the early spring (or fall) when temperatures are too chilly for m...