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Grand Plants for the Indoors

The design conundrum of "how to make the most of a small space" gets a lot of attention these days. But sometimes creating a cozy environment in a lofty room can be equally challenging. One easy fix…

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4 Inspiring Bathrooms with Plants

With spring officially under way, we can't think about anything except gardens—indoors as well as out. Why not in the bathroom, where the humidity level is conducive to all sorts of greenery? Here …

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Do You Keep Plants in Your Bedroom?

At a recent Gardenista editorial meeting, a discussion about plants in the bedroom revealed two diametrically opposed camps: love them or hate them. Photosynthesis creates the love as the process ad…

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5 Simple Ways to Keep an Orchid Alive & Thriving

Is there a secret to keeping orchids alive? Michelle, editor of Gardenista, rounded up some beginners' tips, proving that it may not be as complicated as many think. Above: Above: There are more th…

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How to Propagate House Plants

Sayward Rebhal writes about Portland remodeling and home issues, like painting without hiring a local painter, for Networx. I love house plants. Love ‘em! I think they’re beautiful and elegant an…

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Create Instant Hanging Shelves for Houseplants

Recently spotted from Byggstudio, a creative consultancy in Sweden: standard wooden trellises and DIY sawhorse tables display plants in a pop-up vintage plant shop (above). Founded in 2006 by Han…

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How to Grow a Succulent Garden

We know that plants are great for indoor air quality, but if you've got a black thumb, the thought of keeping a house plant alive probably fills you with a little bit of dread. Succulents to the rescu…

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Ways to Go Green at the Office (video)

This video shows you some simple ways to make your office a little greener. They include: adding house plants that help clear the air and release oxygen, using biodegradable cellulose tape instead of …

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Psychic Reactions From House Plants?

What mind boggling information can a lie detector and interrogation expert tell you about caring for your house plants? A lot, it turns out. He found that plants can read your mind, for one thing: Th…

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