Houseplants

This fascinating mini-course instructs the student to best set off your home, improve your health and design the best houseplant feng shui for your goals.

Feb 1, 2005 - Jill Florio

I love to reuse the resources my own home produces, and my many fish tanks are a fine source of free nutrients for my houseplants, yard and vegetable garden.

Jan 1, 2005 - Jill Florio

Want to get rid of spidermites on your houseplants? Try this organic technique.

Dec 8, 2004 - Jill Florio

While houseplant profiles make up the bulk of the book, early chapters discuss just enough of the basics to encourage confidence in novice houseplant owners. Mini-chapters describe how to pick a good plant, potting info, window exposures, tips on home display, how to create a garden room, or make a terrarium.

Dec 1, 2004 - Jill Florio

This online course includes lists, pictures and descriptions of best plants for each window exposure and area of your home, easiest plants for beginners, popular plants that are NOT for beginners, and best plants for Chronic Overwaterers.

Nov 15, 2004 - Jill Florio

There are many insects that can destroy your houseplants. Here's a close look at six of them.

Aug 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Reginae) -- very slow to produce flowers, but well worth the wait.

Jul 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

The original "drought" plant. Many of these prefer the hot, dry conditions of a desert, and won't mind the drought!

Jun 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

Flowering and foliage houseplants are great, but why not try growing a few vegetables or fruit to brighten your home?

May 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

Easter lilies are associated with Christianity, with Easter, and with paganism and mythology. Let an Easter Lily grace your home during the Easter holidays.

Apr 2, 1999 - Jill Florio

Two books I would recommend to anyone who loves to grow houseplants.

Mar 2, 1999 - Jill Florio

Many of our houseplants had their origins in the Orient.

Feb 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

Every sign of the Zodiac has an affinity to certain plants. Many of these plants can be grown indoors. Find out what plants are representative of your sign,

Jan 1, 1999 - Jill Florio

Holiday gifts planst and how to care for them.

Dec 1, 1998 - Jill Florio

Carnivorous plants make up a large segment of the plant list at many nurseries. Unusual and interesting to grow.

Nov 1, 1998 - Jill Florio

A bit of Hallowe'en housplant humor starring Venus the Flytrap.

Oct 15, 1998 - Jill Florio

Growing night-blooming plants indoors, from cereus to night-blooming jasmine.

Oct 1, 1998 - Jill Florio

How to grow healthy, happy houseplants and always have a green thumb.

Aug 21, 1998 - Jill Florio