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Tips for healthy houseplants this winter
houseplants2 min read

Tips for healthy houseplants this winter

In winter, the sun is lower in the sky which means less light. Less light = less photosynthesis = less food produced = less energy. Set your plants up for success this winter with these tips.

May 8, 2025Read More →
How-to: plant, harvest & cure garlic
vegetable gardening8 min read

How-to: plant, harvest & cure garlic

I grow homegrown garlic each year because it has ten times more flavor than garlic in the grocery store. Bonus, it’s easy to grow – all you need is patience.

May 8, 2025Read More →
What your plant is trying to tell you | ask gardenstead 009
ask gardenstead1 min read

What your plant is trying to tell you | ask gardenstead 009

Hold on. Wait a second. Don’t forget, your plant is more than a pretty object. It’s alive! Whether you are beginning your houseplant journey or established an indoor jungle, light is the prerequisite on how to know what your plant will need. In this episode of ASK gardenstead Jaz, Shannon, and Darryl from House Plant Journal, go in and answer the community’s questions on how to observe and understand what your plant is trying to tell you.

May 8, 2025Read More →
Finished Holiday Planter
flowers4 min read

DIY dazzling holiday planters

Creating a decorative winter container is a creative process that will provide you with a beautiful piece that will last on your walkway, steps or balcony well into March… just in time for spring.

May 8, 2025Read More →
How to not kill your orchid | ask gardenstead 010
ask gardenstead1 min read

How to not kill your orchid | ask gardenstead 010

Watch and learn as Shannon gives you the low-down on how to keep your orchids alive. They are definitely one of those flowers that are extremely popular, yet high-maintenance. That’s why we’ve gathered up and answered all your community questions on how NOT to kill your orchid.

May 8, 2025Read More →
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