FOCUS ON GROWTH
My journey into plant parenthood started in November 2019
when I made an early New Year’s resolution to focus on growth.
It started with one plant and before I knew it our apartment turned into a mini jungle.
Beginner’s Guide: 10 Things I’ve Learned As A New Plant Parent
Firstly I want to start off by saying I am amazed at how quickly my plants have grown on me! This might not be true for everyone but I honestly don’t know if I will ever stop being a crazy plant lady. Maybe it will ease out a bit, or take over my life completely….
Beginner’s Guide: 5 Tips For New Plant Parents
Caring for houseplants to me means learning to grow and growing as you learn. If you follow me on Instagram or if you’ve read some of my other posts you will know I am completely new to caring for houseplants. My journey started in November 2019 when I made an early New Year’s resolution to…
Beginner’s Guide: My Top 10 Easy To Care For Plants
As a new plant parent I tend to buy plants that are easy to care for. In my opinion an easy to care for plant is a plant that is not as fussy with regards to light, temperature and humidity and is not as susceptible to pests. This does not mean that these plants don’t…
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Beginner’s Guide: My Top 10
Easy To Care For Plants
I made a list of my least fussy family members and plants that I would recommend.
Meet The Gang
With my “Meet The Family” series of posts I will be introducing you to my plants and tell you a little bit more about the story behind each plant. I will also attempt to share more about my plant care, and how the plant responds to the conditions in our apartment.
Beginner’s Guide: Learning From Fellow Plant Parents (Part One)
One of the biggest mistakes, in my opinion, a new plant parent makes is believing that a person is born with green fingers. Caring for plants, like any other hobby or interest can come more naturally to some but most of the time the only way you will succeed is if you are willing to…
Meet The Family: Boston Fern – Living That Jungle Bathroom Life
After the whole I killed My ZZ debacle I was completely disheartened and felt like a complete failure as a plant parent. Ironically that day I thought that a trip to a garden centre (and a piece of cake) would cheer me up. On our way to Carewswood Garden Centre, one of my favourite coffee…
Meet The Family: Marble Queen Pothos – Low Maintenance Beginner Plant
My Marble Queen Pothos is definitely one of my top 5 favourite plants. Besides being a visually appealing plant, she is also super easy to care for. I bought her at Hanley’s Home And Garden Centre in Cork in February and she has more than doubled her size in the last four months. With my…
Meet The Family: Hypoestes Phyllostachya – Pink Polka Dot Plant
For Valentine’s Day this year my husband decided to buy plants as gifts instead of flowers. I had just started my plant parent journey and loved that he was so supportive of my new interest. Along with the Dieffenbachia he also bought a Hypoestes Phyllostachya or Pink Polka Dot Plant as they are more commonly…
Beginner Plant Tips: Finding The Right Plants For You
The topic for today’s June Beginner Plant Tips is about finding the right plants for you. Choosing a plant is a very personal decision and will depend on your preferences and situation. There are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing a plant, but I do know that sometimes it is easy to ignore…
Beginner Plant Tips: Becoming A Better Plant Parent
There are a lot of things you will learn as a new plant parent and with technology these days there are so many different ways for you to gain knowledge about caring for houseplants. I love learning new things both in a personal and professional capacity. I strongly believe that you can’t learn or grow…
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