FROM THE POTTING SHED BLOG
Tips, tricks, and plant guides to make plant care downright easy.
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Plant Parent Basics: Repotting
How do you tell if your plant needs to be repotted? As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to tell if your plant needs a new home, and the foolproof way to make it happen.
Plant Parent Basics: Pruning
Not sure how to keep your plants looking their best? As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to tell if your plant needs pruning, and the foolproof way to make it happen.
Plant Parent Basics: Light
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to distinguish between the different kinds of lights different plants need, and how to provide it for them.
Plant Parent Basics: Watering
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to distinguish between the different levels of water different plants need, and how to provide it for them.
Plant Parent Basics: Temperature
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn the optimal temperature your house plants need, and how to provide it for them.
Plant Parent Basics: Humidity
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn the optimal humidity that your house plants need, and how to provide it for them.
Plant Pest Series: Spider Mites
This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: SPIDER MITES
Plant Pest Series: Whitefly
This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: WHITEFLY
Plant Pest Series: Fungus Gnats
This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: FUNGUS GNATS
Plant Pest Series: Scale
This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: SCALE
Plant Pest Series: Mealybugs
This month, we are featuring a series of articles that will teach you how to prevent, detect and eradicate common houseplant pests. Up this week: MEALY BUGS
Caring for Large Cacti
Have your sights set on a adding a cactus to your plant gang? Peep this article for tips on how to keep your new addition thriving.
Helpful Tips for New Plant Parents
We believe anyone can be a successful plant parent. Learn the three simple rules on how to keep your plants happy and thriving.
Going Indoor to Outdoor
Ready for Spring? So are your plants. Learn which of your indoor plants do well outside and get tips on how to care for them once they step out for the new season.
Top 5 Hanging Plants
Looking to spice up your plant gang at your home or office? Try a hanging plant. Keep reading to peep our favorite suggestions.
How To Give Your Plants Humidity
Oh humidity. How our hair loathes you, but how our plants love you. Read on to find the happy medium in your home that will keep your plants and your hair content.
Cat Friendly Plants
Do you have kitty children in addition to your plant fam? This article highlights five house plants that are safe for cats.
5 Plants To Give Your Friend With a Black Thumb
Looking for a plant to gift the friend who kills every plant they've ever owned? This is the article for you.
Holiday Gifts to Give for the Non-Plant Person in Your Life
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a non-plant person in your life? Check out our list of favorite gifts to stuff the stocking of a your favorite non-plant friend.
ZEN Around the World: Brazil
Brazil is often recognized as the country with the most biodiversity, not just in terms of animal wildlife, but plants as well.
What follows is our list of favorite species from Brazil that make great houseplants that are typically available at both The ZEN Succulent locations.