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Aloe Vera
houseplants2 min read

Best plants for your dorm room

Plants are a great way to brighten your dorm by adding color and life to the space. Here is a list of plants that are hard to kill and are very low maintenance.

May 8, 2025Read More →
olive tree plant
houseplants2 min read

How to care for an olive tree

Olive trees are extremely beautiful and their popularity has been increasing over the past few years. Here is everything you need to know about how to grow and care for an olive tree.

May 8, 2025Read More →
LED Grow Lights over plants
flowers4 min read

Grow lights: the story of one brave petunia

If you’re thinking of getting a grow light for your plants, I can tell you that our experience has been terrific. We did some research before we bought ours, and I strongly recommend you do the same.

May 8, 2025Read More →
exploring plants
fabulous collaborators3 min read

Searching for a better way to feed plants

Aaron Deacon was frustrated by the scarcity of natural solutions for feeding plants and supplementing soil. Thinking there had to be a better way to feed his plants, Aaron started to search for a solution.

May 8, 2025Read More →
down to earth by gardenstead
flowers1 min read

Down To Earth by gardenstead

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our flower shop has had a bit of a makeover! Yes, even flower shops need refreshing now and then and so, what was formerly known as Bayview Blossoms is now Down to Earth by gardenstead.

May 8, 2025Read More →
pink and yellow flowers by ardievans on unsplash
flowers7 min read

Orchid care: soak it back to life

If your orchid’s leaves are leathery, floppy, and not firm enough to resist when you (gently) bend them backwards, we hate to say it, but it’s likely dehydrated.

May 8, 2025Read More →
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